The PEKINIAN Pekin Community High School Pekin, Illinois 61554 Volume 73 I roudly It comes with a victory, challenge, honor, or tradition. Pride turns up when the moments are made. Pride is showing all around. Students wearing lettermen jackets, class rings, PCHS T-shirts, or Go Pekin caps. Students take part in their school and succeeding makes them proud. Such winners have been the volleyball and wrestling teams and National Forensic League in the recent years. Even the normal phases of a teenager's life result in pride. The girl wearing his class ring or the guy who owns a set of wheels or those holding a job seem to come out ahead with self-respect. Pride is found among faculty as well. The play director being pleased with opening night show. A team's performance impressing a coach or a muscial presentation inspiring the orchestra conductor. The drum major leads the band, representing Pekin by entertainment. Reactions from the basketball and football fans make it known that their music is on the beat. During the national anthem at athletic events, the broad stripes and bright stars of our flag are the center of attention. Spectators stand proclaiming their pride in our country, America. PCHS is more than our name. The meaning that lies behind it is Proudly Continuing a Heritage of Spirit. However it is revealed, our pride is showing. Hard work has its rewards. Steve Jibben's letter jacket (extreme left) shows the rewards of four years participation in athletics. Let's hear it for the 'P' Pekin fans card their team at a home game. A musical salute comes from Drum Major Cordon Herron. Exuberant over another team sweepstakes trophy. Varsity speech team member Greg Lhamon chooses a spot in the already crowded showcase where the newest addition can be displayed. Graduating seniors momentarily will join ranks of those thousands already PROUD to be graduates of Pekin Community High School. Taking the East Campus gym courf with force and pride, varsity basketball players work to be 1. Table of Contents Opening . . 2 Academics 16 Student Life 48 Sports . .102 People . 144 Advertisements 264 Index . 282 Closing 300 Braving the rain to support their team, Mark Rahn, Pete Kelly and Todd Rhodes hang on to a spirit hat. Experiencing the student's view of education, this mother proudly attends West Campus open house. 4 Our Pride Is Showing Opening Night — everything has to look perfect! Cast members apply the finishing touches to their makeup. Parents of Varsity football team members face the game crowd with pride during halftime ceremonies at Parents' Night. Pride in your team may involve some disagreement with a ref's call. That was obvious to this home basketball crowd! A 2' x 5' dull grey locker (your home away from home at school) comes to life with decorations courtesy of a friend! PEKIN COMWUNIT HIGH SCHOOL Continuing From the first to the last year spent at Pekin High, years change yet the old ways may still continue. Day by day the routine followed. From waiting for the bus to listening to first hour announcements. From standing in lunch line to going to classes and labs. The day ended with rushing to the lockers to head home. Escape from the academic world to the social world came on the weekend when the students gathered to celebrate the end of another week. Among the seasonal activities were sports banquets, language club parties, and vocational award sessions to honor individuals. Days and months finally totaled up to yearly activities. The Marigold Festival, Homecoming and Student Council week, and Prom made their traditional appearances. These annual events are times that bring back alumni. Each year during the basketball games a team from the past is honored. Past members of the choir return to sing at Christmas Vespers. Former students speak at those occasions as the National Honor Society Induction, Quill and Scroll, and Graduation. And it doesn't end here. Above all, the continuing goes back to reunions. Just as the PCHS class of '31 rejoined for their 50th Anniversary in 1981. On and on goes the life here at PCHS and on go the traditions! The red doors: enter here for an introduction to administrative West Campus offices. This building was added in 1955. Celebrating its 50th class reunion, the Class of 1931 chose a vintage auto as a reminder of its history shown in the Marigold Parade. The mail comes through! Mrs. Donna Hansen sorts intercampus and governmental mail for faculty boxes on East Campus. Loyal friends of 87 (Sam Staker) cheer him on at a home football game. If you traveled East's corridors six times a day, you've made 1080 trips down those hallowed halls each year. Homecoming Court 1981 are Dan Tosi, Debbie Peters, Tony Bianchi, Teresa Fulk, King Bjorn Gustafsson, Queen Beth White, Karen Miller, Randy Leitner, Melanie Perrin and Mike Hill. In a familiar morning and afternoon scene, a school bus heads home by way of East Campus faculty parking lot. Proudly continuing a heritage of spirit, the Dragon marches in his second homecoming parade. Maintenance work b NEVER done! Clarence Jacobs mops up after one noontime rush. Studying in class never ends. Carrying on that tradition, Mr. Metz's Health Now class completes handouts. Dealing with student health problems day after day never becomes dull for West Campus nurse, Mrs. Sally Martin. Football players through the years have known hard work and disappointment. This freshman pbyer appears to feel both. West Campus students have always enjoyed the circle driveway on a sunshiny fall day when they can visit or study. eritage Turning back the hands of time can reveal a remarkable history of Pekin High. Since the dawning of Pekin High, a heritage has developed from the people, surroundings, and traditions that have endured. The city of Pekin (formerly named Town Site) began in 1824. The first graduation of Pekin High was in 1873. The school was originally located on Washington Street until 1915 when West Campus was established. East Campus was built in 1964. Down its line history, PCHS possessed such nicknames as the Celestials, Red and White, Chinks, till currently the Dragons. School activities play a major role in PCHS heritage. Some from the past are Fencing Club, Tap Club, A Capella Choir, Melody Maids, Nature Club, and Chess and Checkers. Although they no longer exist, they have made PCHS history. Just as Today, every victory reward, and honor was bestowed. The city of Pekin contributes to heritage as well. The Marigold Festival has become an annual celebration with activities as the parade, carnival, flower contests, medallion hunt, and coronation of a Marigold Queen and Princess. The Pekin Public Library commemorates Senator Everett Dirkson's Accomplishments and congressional leadership. Just as the pledge to the American Flag expresses our loyalty, so does the pledge to the PCHS Creed with its last words, “to cherish her memory forever. Displaying symbols of heritage, Pekin Police Department Color Guard carries our national, state and City of Pekin flags in the Marigold parade. Pekin's heritage with every golden bloom, marigolds dot the city through the summer and fall. Some day, they'll be the mighty Dragons! Junior Football Leaguers greet varsity players at a game. Creator of a heritage all Pekinites share pride in, the late Senator Everett Dirksen — in sculpture — watches over the courtyard of the Dirksen Center at Pekin Public Library. Maintaining a vigil at Memorial Stadium, Pekin's Dragon scoreboard tallies the scores and recalls the Celestials, Red and Whites, and the Chink teams of past years. A salute to Sousa is one tradition Pekin High's Marching Band maintains in parade and concert performances. Residents of the UAW Senior Citizens High Rise Apartments obviously still enjoy parades, music-making and the fellowship of getting together, resulting in this float for Marigold parade. While winning wrestling teams have been the legacy of Coach jack Stoudt and a tradition at Pekin High, the Coach's personal heritage continues with the birth, this year, of his daughter. It's time out to get a hug from Dad! Mj-niMMllturaiH Business careers may trace their beginnings for some students from courses at Pekin Area Vocational Center, built in 1975. 13 We're the greatest! We're the best! We're the team from PCHS! This is one of the well-known cheers heard at Pekin High at athletic events. Spirit has become the way of expressing loyalty to PCHS. It can be seen in competitive events, heard in voices of joy, and felt in the proud moments. The scenes are familar. This enthusiasm can be discovered wherever there is a challenge. At East or West Campus, the Arena, or Memorial Stadium, spectators proclaim their spirit along with the cheerleaders and pom pon girls. The Dragon mascot also helps to spread PCHS spirit with its friendly motions appealing to the crowd. At the site of competition, applause, cheers and whistles, let the Dragons know their performance is approved. From all directions, Go Pekin! is heard! These sounds influence the piayers drive to win. There is no feeling like that of excitement. Students observe with their energy booming. Anticipation is felt in the team members each time they draw nearer to that victory. Whether that spirit is at athletic or academic activities, there is still the same thrilling feeling inside. This enthusiasm makes PCHS the school it is. It creates the will to take on challenges. Spirit withstands and overcomes the low points. The days are not always sunny. When the cloudy moments occur, that is when the PCHS spirit can still be found. Over victory or loss, our spirit persists rarin' and ready for the next contender. Pekin High has caught that spirit! Spirit balloons fill the stadium as varsity cheerleader Ellen Trimble watches the homecoming crowds in photo at far left. Drama Club's float helped to build spirit with its let's win theme. Everyone caught the spirit with balloons galore. Key Club sold the balloons. Running onto the field through the spirit tunnel , varsity gridders hope for another victory. Varsity and JV cheerleaders salute the flag proudly at opening ceremonies of a home basketball game. PROUDLY CONTINUING A HERITAGE OF SPIRIT IN ACADEMICS Fine Arts Offer Cultural Outlets Capturing the attention through sight and sound are the Fine Arts of Pekin High. The creative works of students have appealed to observers with rewarding approval. The Fine Arts include music (instrumental and vocal), communication, art, and dance. If you're looking for the sound of music at Pekin High, there's plenty of it in the band, orchestra, and chorus — all open to interested and qualified students. If you play an instrument, you could be in Marching, or Concert, Band. Orchestra is open to any student who plays a string instrument. As far as singing is concerned, there's also variety in Freshman Chorus, Sophomore Choir, and Concert Choir, directed by Mr. Scott Johnson and Mr. Don Va-lente. More than 500 students are involved in the music groups. Band is directed by Mr. Dan Gannon, head of the Music Department. Orchestra is instructed by Mr. Johnson. Theory and history classes (offered to juniors and seniors) are taught by Mr. Va-lente. Everyone must express himself somehow; communication of feelings is a basic human act. The Speech and Theater Arts are headed by department chairman Mr. Doug Springer. Speech Communications I and II are offered on both campuses. Speech I is divided into three parts; critical thinking, self-expression, and defending expression, (which includes debate). Speech II is an extension of Speech I, with emphasis of expression through prose and poetry. Radio and Television, available to juniors and seniors, teaches background history of both media and broadcast skills. Senior Brett McGill earned a job as an announcer for the radio station WWCT FM106 after his experience in Radio and Television class. Drama 1 and II, open to all students, are taught by Mr. Glenn E. Smith. Drama I stresses communication and expression through theatreacting and the technical as- pects such as lighting, setting, and make-up. Drama II concentrates mostly upon acting — how to analyze characters motives and convey them to an audience. Mr. Smith also teaches Humanities, which gives students exposure to classical music, art, and writing, along with a unit on death. The Humanities class took two field trips: one to a cemetery and crematorium and the other to the Art Institute and a play in Chicago. A sample of the creativity and imagination from PCHS students can be seen through their talent portrayed on canvas, expressed in a sculpture, or designed in crafts. Introductory Art courses are Art I and II. Students learn the fundamentals in drawing and painting and cover such project areas as people, nature, watercolor, and landscapes. Print-making involves projects as cardboard printing, silkscreen printing, and lithograph printing. Sculpture classes work with plaster, wood wire, stone, and other materials. Painting deals with techniques using acrylics, preparing canvases, and making frames. Jewelry involves designing and producing various kinds of jewelry and polishing jewelry metals. Macrame, basketry, and stitchery are some of the areas covered in Textiles. Teaching Art are department chairman Mr. Dean Grethey, Mr. Ralph Heston, and Mrs. Judith Barth. One of the most inspiring and liveliest forms of the fine arts is dance. PCHS dance students learn various dances including jazz, ballet, and modern. Instructors are Mrs. Jana Bollinder and Mrs. Delores Ely. Fifteen dancers qualified for the State High School Dance Festival. The girls performed a ballet to Adagio Cantabi-le, an excerpt from A Musical Joke by Mozart. Fine Arts can provide a useful and rewarding background for students interested in creative work. Explaining how caskets are placed in crypts is Mr. Glenn Smith during the death unit in Humanities. Wailing for the cue to begin ihe school song at a Varsity basketball game, pep band member Carol Anderson watches the director very carefully. Directing the band, senior Drum Major Val Enderby keeps the performers on the right beat. Senior Mary Ann Lutz prepares a script in Radio and Television. Senior Debbie Allen warms up in Mrs. Bolinder s first hour dance class before choreographing her modern composition. Fine Arts 19 Orchestra students travled throughout the county during the year, performing with other string players and also in formal concerts. Getting strings tuned up while waiting for the director to begin is time consuming. Heralding the arrival of Pekin High School Marching band are Dawn Dit-tenber and Priscilla Willmert, banner carriers. Tuning up for an ensemble performance is Jodi Scott, Kaye Weghorst, Jim Bell, Margie Cash, and Janet Garrett. Trumpet players are key members of a marching band. Jim Hanerhoff does his part to keep the beat strong and true. Fine Arts 21 Being able to function in a small group discussion is a basic communication skill coached here by Speech Department Chairman Douglas Springer. Students in Speech II were outlining a discussion on When is Time? Whether a macho or a westernized look, this sculpture piece gets last minute smoothing out touches by artist John McGonigle. 22 Fine Arts Among the advantages of a strong fine arts background are classes such as drama which teach students to express themselves. Darcy Kriegsman and Terry Bonnett earned a role in the Spring play, Curtain Going Up , using their skills in expression. Techniques taught in art classes form the basis for not just commercial art purposes, but hobbies and self-enjoyment, also. Air brush painting of an eyeball is demanding this student's attention and close hand-eye coordination in East Campus art room. Fine Arts 23 Students Shape Up In 'Conditioning' Dave Jones waits to return a serve in a ping pong game during an adaptive physical education class at West Campus. Hangnails, headaches, and ingrown toenails are a few of the many excuses P.E. coaches have heard repeatedly for years. However, many students are now getting involved with physical conditioning. Physical conditioning, one of the new P.E. classes on each campus this year, combines both jogging and weight training into one class. Improving health, toning the body, and relieving daily tension are some of the benefits of physical conditioning. The P.E. electives such as tennis, soccer, basketball, and flag football are enjoyed as competitive sports. Shaping up in conditioning class is an aim students strive for individually, with their own rate of progress. Coach Marshall Stoner, chairman of the P.E. Department, comments, I am really impressed with the way the young people are getting involved with the physical conditioning program. I believe they are more aware of what exercising can do to the body. They now know that exercising can make a person feel 100% better. The two coaches for this class are Rick Shemansky and Jack Stoudt. Coach Stoner says he is very pleased with the way they are getting students involved with the program. Stoner adds, They are using a new way to figure the amount of fat a person has on his body using skin calipers. What they do is grasp a fold of skin from the upper arm or waist and measure the thickness of the skinfold. They also figure heart rate while resting and after exercising. The red and white uniforms required for P.E. may be a reason more people are participating in the P.E. program, according to Stoner. He believes everyone will participate if they are all dressed the same. Another new activity presented to the students this year is pickle ball, a combination of badminton and tennis. This game has become very popular with students at PCHS. The only activity dropped since last year is gymnastics because of liability reasons. Weight training, an important part of physical conditioning, is strewed by Pekin PE faculty and coaching. John Bettler checks out another student with the barbells. Coach Joe Venturi gives instruction for basketball in P.E. class. Jump Rope-a-thon attracted more than 60 West Campus students to help raise funds for the American Heart Association. Sheila Thompson and Chris Olt anticipate the next swing of the rope. If you can't participate in regular P.E., you'll find alternatives as Donna Russell chose, the exercycle. Physical Education 25 Mental Awareness Taught In Health How fat are you? Pinch an inch and find out! That's one practical application (a skinfold test of health taught as part of physical fitness. Health is a required course for freshmen, enforced not only by the school but by the state of Illinois. At the senior level, Health is a more involved subject to take. Topics involve different parts of the human body and more advanced body functions. Health students also learn about defense mechanisms, another practical application of the class. For example, when a person starts gaining weight, he may not admit that he eats too much. Instead he says, I have a low metabolism, or my parents 'make' me clean up my plate. When students receive a poor grade on a paper or project they may also seem to blame it on the teacher by saying, He just doesn't like me, or I didn't like the class any way and my counselor made me take it. In addition, at least one filmstrip is usually seen during each chapter. There are all kinds of mental and physical discussions. Information is provided on the parts of the brain, bones, muscles, and a major body organs. Freshman year may seem to be a little embarressing with some of the major body organs. But if a student chooses to take it again senior year, he may view it more maturely. classes freshman and senior year. The freshman course teaches more or less the basics such as nutrition, sex education, and how to avoid doctors who are quacks. At the senior level, it is a matter of review and added detail. •Vhile heart attacks aren't typical emergencies among the high school age population. Instructor Dan Metz warns that emergencies that require CPR techniques may occur when one least expects it. Keeping an emotional and mental health balance is important. Health class teachers encourage behavior goals, holiday cheer during Christmas week. There are relatively few differences between the Health Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in practice may help this East Campus Health student to save someone's life in an emergency situation. 26 Health Homework Is A Necessary Evil The final bell takes its toll and there begins the chaotic scene of pushing, books sliding across floors, and cheers from all directions. Students make a dash for their lockers with a mad grab for their coats and books. Leaving with them is the subject bringing that ugh! response — HOMEWORK! Homework made its debut in most students' lives between first and third grades, according to a survey of PCHS students. Senior Julie Henderson answered freshman year! Most students noticed a change in the amount of homework when they entered high school. Homework can be a daily drudgery to trail home. When, where, and how it gets done is an individual feat. The case of the forgotten homework leads students to search for excuses to rescue them. Junior Chuck Smith Looking over the night's assignments before class ends is Sophomore Jodi Kim. cleverly adds, My dad used it to start the fire in our fireplace. Another student said, Something good was on T.V. Whether it was left at home, stolen, or their brother made a paper airplane out of it, students usually have an alibi. The contest of homework versus classwork ended with the majority favoring in-class work. Some homework is necessary (like algebra), but other homework you could do just as easily in class, replied one freshman. Many students said homework helped their grade, but it took up too much of their time. With more subjects required each year and added emphasis on home studies, students may be left without that break for a studyhall. Sparing those hours behind the Atari for the complicated problems of Trigonometry . . . a loss of entertainment, but the profit of a valuable education. The mad rush is over, the assignments are done, and Senior Mike Ercegovich uses open studyhall to catch up on sleep lost the night before. Homework 27 Writing Stressed In English Class Oh-h-h no! How am I ever gonna get this theme done? This statement can be heard from several students whose themes' due dates are just around the corner. It's almost impossible for students to escape those painstaking days of theme writing, especially since English classes are being based more on writing. Each student in the class of '82 is required to pass six semesters of English which includes English 1, 2, 5, and 6. Class of '83 and classes following had a change last year in the number of credits required for English. Instead of the usual six credits, they are now in units, (one unit is equivalent to two credits). Each student is required to have three units of English to graduate. Classes that must be passed to receive the three units are English 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Students cannot substitute these classes with a different class. According to Nelson Eddings, department chairman in English, the 4-week speech course started last year in English 3 and 4 was very successful. The students cooperated, and it turned out to be quite successful, noted Mr. Eddings. We plan to continue on with the program. Among the courses offered at PCHS to complete require- 2£ English ments are English 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, which are an extension of basic English. English 5 and 8 are based mostly on writing themes, such as the term paper in English 8. English 7, American Literature, and American Fiction are courses mainly based on reading literature. Other courses offered in the English curriculum are developmental reading for those wishing to improve their reading skills; etymology, a course in the study of words; mythology, study of Greek and Roman beliefs; and journalism and publications which teach journalism techniques. Besides helping students with their reading and writing, English provides a way for students to develop their own opinions and to comprehend the meanings of various forms of literature. From experience, ranting and raving about writing themes gets you nowhere. However, English provides you with a very important lifelong skill — communication! M s6 Miry Beth Roffman outlines the structure of her American Fiction class to a parent at the East Campus Open House visitation. Shaving requires concentration. Rob Svendsen holds very still as Samantha Danshy demonstrates how to shave during a speech unit in Mrs. Pat Pharo's Sophomore English class. Mr. Cordon Petry gives Senior Kim Kells some constructive criticism on her short story in Creative Writing class. Sophomores Susan Eye, Monica Wood and Chris Gourlcy discuss which book they'll chose to purchase at the West Campus Book Fair. Organizing sources, taking notes and finalizing ideas are just a few of the elements which Judy Ertmoed put into practical use in writing her English 8 theme. English 2 Math Skills Used In Most Jobs (x2 + y )z + b2. Is it a for-language? No, it's mathematics! Math is a very beneficial and necessary course for a student to take. As the school policy stands now, one year of math is required. A large number of students tend steer away from math courses, thinking they're too hard. According to Marion Newman, chairman of the Math Department, the enrollment in the math classes for the last four years has stayed the same. Math is in practically every job — all science skilled trades. Caterpillar, industry, business, insurance, real estate, etc., stated Newman. Advanced math is a must for anyone majoring in engineering, medicine, agriculture, business, computers, astronomy, chemistry, and a countless number of others. Math is also needed to get into law school, and even an art major makes use of geometry. Math courses, however, challenges the students. They not only prepare them for college, but enable them to utilize their mathematical background in their future careers. In addition, these courses allow them to practice the use of reason to solve problems, and to practice effective study habits. Due to the rapid advancement of electronics, the school purchased a new system for East Campus computer classes. The computer class is based mainly on learning how to write programs and use the computers. According to Newman, the computers are quite beneficial. The computers are working out pretty well. I'd like to see some more computers on East and West Campus. Not only are the computers open to students, but to teachers, also. Mr. Dick Barker, the computer math teacher at East Campus, had a workshop in March for teachers on how to use the computers. Mr. Hollis Daniels, chairman of the Science Department, has used it frequently in his science classes. In our world of computers and continuous electronic advancement, math is becoming more and more essential. Tom Doyle seems satisfied that he's found the right answer for his Trigonometry problem. Exactly how you figure out a story problem in algebra is the topic of this before — school conference with Mrs. Alice Coon and a student. 30 Math Mr. Marvin Kiesewetter demonstrates finding the measure of an angle in a West Campus Geometry I Class. Math make-up and homework assignments for first hour student Dave Hollister go in the bottom wire basket in Mrs. Alice Coon's class. Math 31 Science Explores Nature's Wonders The wonders nature provides leaves science with the desire to explore. From staring at species under a microscope to testing unknowns in chemistry . . these experiments give students the chance to find out more about their enviro-ment. PCHS offers Life Science, Basic Science, and Conservation for those who do not plan to attend college. There are seven remaining classes for college-bound students. Physical Science and Chemical Science are introductory courses dealing with the basics of Physics and Chemistry. Physics is a class in which emphasis is placed on the natural laws of the universe. Chemistry deals with fundamental properties of matter. Biology I and II treats the inner physiology of organisms. In addition. Biology III and IV is designed for those students who plan to study biology science at the college level. Each student is required to take one year of a science course offered at PCHS. According to Mr. Hollis Daniels, chairman of the Science Department, jobs are more available in physical science than of biological science. Engineering, for example, stated Mr. Daniels, has a great deal more jobs open for the number of engineers that are available. There are two scholarships in science that are offered to graduating seniors planning to continue study of chemistry in college. One of the scholarships is the J.B. Phil- lips Chemistry Scholarship. This scholarship is worth approximately $400.00. The other scholarship is the American Society for Metals. This scholarship, offered to students in Central Illinois is worth $500.00. While dissecting a crayfish in biology, sophomores Mike Largent and Marci Kirtley look for the heart. Sophomores Teresa Hudson, jim Stauffer and Randy Hunt discuss the results of lab in Chemical Science. Ikaui Many PCHS students find science to be both demanding and challenging. Their study enables them to proficiency out of college science classes into an advanced standing in credits. With the changing times, science has become a more popular subject because of the jobs that are related to it. 32 Science Juniors Lori Downer and Dave Osborne line up materials for the next experiment in Chemistry. 33 Science History Relates To 82 Lifestyles History may seem interesting only if you live it according to some students. However, they may not have been exposed yet to the PCHS team teaching, one of the extras of the Social Studies Department. This isn't the first time for PCHS to try out this system, which first occurred at Pekin five years ago. This year, the team teachers are Mrs. Janet Pavlons, teaching the careers course; Mr. Ron Boehm, chairman of the Social Studies Department who teaches the Economics; and Mr. Rick White, teaching History. The classes all meet together for a long lecture. Three days following the lecture, classes all rotate around to various seminars. This year's entering juniors are required to take American Government. In the class you learn about different types of politics, such as state local, and federal government. One of the major subjects taught is the State Constitution which all juniors have to pass in or- der to pass the course and high school. West Campus students are allowed to take either World History, Contemporary Problems, or Living Law. Contemporary Problems is offered to freshmen or sophomores. Freshmen studying Living Law learn of criminal and civil justice, and basic law. Current events are discussed in World Issues. The human mind is studied in Psychology. Sociology is the study of society. Urban Geography involves the study of cities, their rise, growth, and influence upon modern man. Social Studies faculty include Ron Boehm, chairman, Tom Bradley, Ron Bushue, James Carner, Jim Fairchild, Norma Hebner, Karl Jordan, Earl Melchers, Virgil Newlin, Janet Pavlons, Joe Schwalb, Jim Patzer, Don Vedas, Dave Wallace, and Rick White. Researching for World History II reports on the French Revolution, classes use the West Campus library. Listening to Dr. Earl Melcher lecture to a Psychology class on behavioral patterns, a student may question if he knows anyone with hebophrenic schizophrenia. 34 Social Studies Monica McGill uses a slide presentation and shares her economics project with classmates in Mr. Ron Boehm's class. Monica and partner Amy Mitchell were co-winners in an area economics fair with their game involving businesses and corporation activities. Immigration to the cities of the U.S. still has an effect upon urban geography points out Mr. James Carner in a class lecture. Seeing the many ethnic areas of Chicago during a field trip there brought this point home to Urban Geography students. World affairs as the El Salvador-Nicaraguan crisis, Columbia space ship orbits, and economic recessions bring a rather grim approach to class discussion in Mr. Dave Wallace's World Issues class. Social Studies 35 Connie Grapperhouse punches in a percentage program on the print-out computer in a data processing class. Obviously, by her smile, the program is running without flaws. Students Prepare For Business, Jobs Students who wish to take Consumer Business learn about comparative shopping and fraudulent activities. Data Processing teaches the basic computer language, functions and operation of computers and writing programs. Business Math helps one learn to balance a checkbook, to apply for loans, and figure taxes and bills. Accounting explains balance sheets, introduces automated data processing and payroll systems. The Business Department not only offers a variety of classes, but it also offers different clubs and organiza- Eric Du pent studies for quarterly exams in the West Campus Practical Record Keeping class. Working 9 to 5 ... these lyrics describe almost everyone who is employed full time at any place of business. Business is an excellent field to get into as long as one is serious about what he is doing, and if he applies himself well, states Mr. Bergerhouse, head of the Business Department. Even though enrollment is down this year, there is still a good turnout of students who sign up for the variety of business courses. These include Secretarial, Marketing, Data Processing, Consumer Business, Business Math, Accounting, and Office Occupations (student works a half day and goes to school a half day). tions which keep many students involved. For instance, the club known as the Distributed Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a national organization whose purpose is to provide marketing students with activities related to career goals. The Business Department teaches students all about balancing a checkbook, purchasing a car, and becoming a salesperson. In learning about salesmanship, students get the opportunity to sell something to his fellow students. It is obvious that the Business courses offer students opportunities that can prepare them for whatever business field they wish to enter. 36 Busine$s Senior Jim Durbin punches a program into the computer station in Data Processing. Going for the A timing is Suzie Calvin, a junior. Accuracy in typing class is as important as speed! Planning out a data processing program before punching it in requires thought, according to Steve Scotti, senior, and fellow student Terri Kemper of Forman High School. Checking over those letters before they are mailed out may be the task of a secretary. Debbie Appleyard and Kim Michealson practice on reading their finished copy before a timing in Secretarial class. Business 37 Students Choose A child from Child Development class tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas. High school students observe child behavior in very realistic situations! PAVC 'Job Skill' Doctors, lawyers, accountants, and engineers have accumulated many years of education. If a student has the talent, the academic background, and the drive to undertake the years of effort demanded by college studies, nothing should hold him back. Still, college is neither essential nor desirable for every high school graduate. There is a variety of training opportunities available for the student who chooses not to go in that direction. The Pekin Area Vocational Center offers students at Pekin High and surrounding schools the chance to obtain skills for a variety of job settings. The PAVC began in 1968. Mr. James Cadigan, former vocational education director, estimated about 50 percent of the Pekin High students are enrolled in the Center's programs. During the first year, the basics of the program are taught to students. They can enroll in a cooperative education program the second year. Here they are trained in a job by area employers. The vocational program helps to prepare students for jobs after high school graduation. This year, due to a decline in available jobs, fewer students were enrolled in the co-op program. Agriculture occupations and health occupations were not offered to students. The Center provides programs from such fields as agriculture, business, industrial arts, health, and public services. Each course covers a two-year period, except Data Processing and Office Occupations (one year). Students enrolled in Cosmetology and second-year Building Trades do not meet at the PAVC. Two credits are earned from each program. Mr. James Cadigan retired in January, 1982, as PAVC director. Mr. William Rees, former guidance director, took over the position. Mr. George Glover is the vocational guidance coordinator. A four-year college education is not always essential in preparation for a good career. However, your education should be planned for the kind of career in mind. What you do in your education will count in many ways, large and small, in your future career. Varied jobs are available if you know where to look and how to prepare yourself. She ' Burson’ far left, and Cindy Burbridgc, far right, play a game with 3 and 4 year old children in Child peveloptnent. Helping pre-schoolers adjust to day care programs, students learn many useful skills for future years and their own families. 38 PAVC Ken Fields practices running a bead during welding class, a PAVC program taught by Mr. Jewett Wasson. Future Farmers of America participated in area meetings, fund raising and conventions this year. Members elected these officers: Dennis Abbot, secretary; Fred Eitenmiller, president; Jeanne Gullet, vice president; Angie Arnold, sentinel; Dale Parker, treasurer; and Douglas Farlin, reporter. Don Poston grinds a valve in a two hour auto mechanics vocational class at the PAVC. PAVC 39 Heidi Pounder, a junior, helps a youngster in Child Care class choose the right shape to complete his picture. Future Homemakers of America members got into Homecoming festivities with this parade entry. Concentrating on transcribing, Terri Hackney hopes to increase her speed and improve the Secretarial Class grade. 40 PAVC Don Sayles checks so that his card will register beneath the key punch reading head in Data Processing. Care of seedlings is a basic skill taught in Horticulture. Here, Jeanne Gullett and Holly Hallowell demonstrate planting and seedling transplants in an Ag Day Presentation at the Rankin School in South Pekin. Fred Eitenmiller cares for one of his hogs. Bill and Fred Eitenmiller showed dairy cattle and swine at the Future Farmers Fair of the Sectional division. Future Farmers of America officers attended Section 12 Leadership Training School, and competed in sectional competition for honors. The two money-making projects were selling handmade Christmas wreaths, and selling whole hog sausage which was made from feeder pigs bought, fed, butchered and ground into sausage by the Ag Occupations class. PAVC 41 Whatever your language background, students enjoy costume parties. Photographed at the German Fashings party were these students: (row one) John Leason, Suleiman Batain, Tina Raker, Lisa Todd; (row two) Carol Anderson, Don Betson, Cosette Babcock, Lauryn Mayer, Chris Bird, and Amy Mitchell. Culminating the extensive Latin culture program in Latin classes is the annual banquet. Parading before guests in the above photo are mothers of students who put extra time and effort into their costumes. Jonathan Heiple and Brett McGill enjoy the fruits of the class labors during a foods day buffett. Students also may read foreign newspapers, magazines and books. 42 Foreign Language Foods from other countries bring a real awareness of foreign culture. Language classes prepare foods according to a country's traditional recipes. ■fit Foreign Is Quite Tacos, goulash, and onion soup have become popular foreign foods in America. The hamburger and french fry tastes of Americans have gradually broadened into the savors of crepes, enchiladas, and beef rouladen. Along with foods, foreign words have entered into the English language. PCHS students are given the opportunity to speak the foreign tongue in Spanish, French, German, or Latin. Foreign languages are quite beneficial for a student to take. Many corporations with foreign offices favor applicants with experience in a different language. Several colleges are also favorable to applicants who have studied a foreign language. Those entering the diplomatic service are required, in many instances, to know another language. Nearly anyone can benefit from studying a second language, emphasized Mrs. Henrietta Davis, the department head of foreign languages. The foreign languages have been attending a variety of events over the year. The Spanish class entered in the National Spanish Contest this past year. They also celebrated with a pizza and bowling party. German celebrated at a Faschings party, which is Recipes read in j foreign language offer a real challenge. Monica McCill and Jelinda Pauley face a challenge on knowing whether to plug in the spoon or stir with the plug in a cooking project in a language class. Language Beneficial similar to a Mardi Gras, at the beginning of Lent. French held a Cabaret Night, while Latin celebrated Saturnalia with a feast around Christmas time. These events include native dances, costumes, and plays. Various language classes also visit each other for food days. Passports are required for admission and American money must be changed to foreign currency. We do all this to try to make the languages live — to show what the different cultures are like, stated Mrs. Davis. Languages are difficult but also a fun class to take. Currently 405 students take a foreign language at West Campus, but only 84 are enrolled in the most advanced classes at East Campus. This difference in number is due primarily to the larger number of electives offered in the last two years of high school. Foreign languages are challenging. This is one reason some students don't like to take them — because it's hard work, said Mrs. Davis. Every student should take a foreign language. Also, colleges are increasing foreign language requirements. Even though foreign languages are difficult, they are quite beneficial and interesting. Foreign Languages 43 Shop Classes Build Promising Careers Ever dream of being a carpenter or cabinet maker? To help make that dream come true, a student should enroll in an Industrial Arts class. Industrial Arts means training for industrial jobs, such as a patternmaker or a machine operator. A class in Industrial Arts is quite beneficial for an interested student in woodshop or electricity to take, providing basic training for more advanced classes or a future job. For example, woodshop trains students to build and work with wood. A person is more likely to get a job as a carpenter, patternmaker, or a cabinet maker with this experience. Currently, salaries of carpenters, patternmakers, and cabinet makers vary due to the amount of work available. Mr. Delmar Davis, supervisor of the Industrial Arts Department, has been teaching the subject for 27 years and still loves it! Mr. Davis, who can remember when industry was more than it is now in Central Illinois, said, We can't have very many high technology machines for this reason. Students are only taught the basic fundamentals so they can take more classes in college Mr. Davis spends more time in the classroom than experimenting in the shop. He requires safety glasses to be worn during the shop. If a student is interested in a job in the industrial field, the classes at PCHS will provide the foundation in the construction of his career. Activating his wheel of fortune in electricity class is Sophomore Tom Moore. Jeff Ledbetter, left, and Joe Huynh tear down their two cycle engine in a power mechanics class. Next step is reassembling those parts and getting them to work! 44 lndustrial Arts Using spatulas to remove finished products from the cookie sheets in Foods I, Freshman Butch Kaebel and Sophomore Dave Janssen look forward to sampling their creations. Home Ec Courses Draw Both Sexes Home Economics is not just for girls. Boys are also encouraged to take the class. The number of boys enrolled in food classes is getting higher each year, said Sue Naffzinger, chairman of the Home Economics department. Home Economics includes the purchase, preparation, and service of food, selection and making of clothing, choice of furnishings, and care of children. This education helps one to prepare as a successful future homemaker. The classes offered in Home Economics are: Foods 1 and 2; Clothing 1, 2, 3, and 4; Successful Living; Family Life; and Child Development. According to Sue Naffzinger, food classes are the most popular among the students. Foods 1 and 2 teach the student how to plan and cook a meal. Clothing is for students interested in sewing different Measuring the ingredients requires precision. The penalty for carelessness is an inedible product. styles and types of clothing. Family Life and parenting cover subjects such as marriage, family economics, and even babies. Classes take field trips to see maternity facilities and have speakers and films. Child Development explores child growth from conception to kindergarten. The students are required to make a toy for a child in this class. Home economics is not only a useful course for home and family management in the future, but offers several other jobs. For instance, the field includes occupations dealing with dietetics, home economics education, food research, family services, home economics in business, clothing and merchandising option, and consumer affairs option. Raggedy Ann dolls, footballs, doll houses, wooden trucks were projects of the Child Development classes toy making endeavor. Home Economics 45 Drivers Develop Behind The Wheel The day you finished Drivers Education was probably like graduation from high school. Remember going out on the icy roads filled with snow and slush? And you found that driving is not all that it seems to be. Think back on those hit the brake, turn the wheel, check your view, commands given from the very start when you enter that car with your instructor. Those teachers are notorious for grabbing the wheel from your hands, pushing the brake down, asking (always) what do you do now? Although in the long run, students must confess that they have learned an important part of survival out on the road along with those who have yet to really learn how to drive! A student starts with the basic class of Drivers Ed. I, studying signs, laws, signals, emergencies, etc. Once the student has passed this, he will continue into Drivers Ed. II. This is when the instructor finds the truth of whether you know what you're doing or not! You learn the techniques of parallel parking, emer-encies, uphill parking, down-ill parking, reverse maneuvers, and three-point turns — among others. With the start of the 81-82 school year, a new policy was written. It states that a student will receive one-fourth credit for each nine-week course of Drivers Ed. completed. Originally, the credit value was one half credit. Mr. Richards is the chairman of the Drivers Ed. department, with the assistance of Mr. Kenneth Baker, Mr. Dale Pauly, and Mr. Robert Beal. Their advice continues to be: Remember to keep those eyes peeled for those who have just learned how to drive but need practice. Dashing through th« snow . not exactly where Sophomore Richard Kinser hopes to go as he sits behind the wheel, driving this winter in Drivers Ed II class. Checking forms for drivers education student sign up (above right photo), Mrs. Diane Spialek, Drivers Ed secretary, keeps track of blue slips, grades and enrollment. Making a successful right turn without rolling over a curb is seldom cause for jubilation. Yet Mr. Ken Baker may feel relief at that successful maneuver by SOME students. 46 Drivers' Education Success For It takes the courage to meet the challenge and make the committment ' said Stu Russell in his leadership speech at the National Honor Society induction ceremony April 29 at F.M. Peterson Theatre. Brett McGill, Master of Ceremonies, started the evening by introducing senior members elected last year. Following Brett were speeches by Margie Cash, character; Jenny Brajkovich, scholarship; Stu Russell, leadership; and Mary Friedrich, service. Defined Society Mr. Lawrence E. Stone, principal of West Campus, spoke on How to Become a Success. The NHS pledge was given to the newly-elected 62 seniors and 35 juniors. Teachers and faculty council elected them on their grade point average, scholarship, character, leadership and service. Lawrence E. Stone, principal of west campus delivered a driving speech defining success and applauding accomplishments to 97 new National Honor Society members. Is Honor PCHS HONOR SOCIETY. First row: Jeff Ales, Sue Bass, Wendy Bedale, Bethany Bernier, Kristin Bode, Stacey Boyd, Kim Carmichael, Kim Carrington, Diane Cascia, Chip Colson, Cindy Cone, Bryan Cordts; Second row: Rebecca Costolo, Cindy Crawford, Cindy Daffom, Tom Doyle, Val Enderby, Laura Fabry, Don Fiessinger, Vonda Fuelberth, Greg Fullc, Mark Geier, Dan Corsage, Kathy Griffin; Third row: Gina Griffith, Jeanne Gullett, Joe Gunsten, Janie Hale, Holly Hallowed, Ramona Hamm, Gordon Herron, Lisa Heussner, Charles Highsmith, Shar Hillman, Melanie Hintz, Brian Hubbs; Fourth row: Melissa Hurt, Leslie Irwin, Diane Jones, Matt Jones, Mark Juchems, Doug Jurewicz, Tom Kalligakis, Karen Kelley, John Knight, Jill Kollmeyer, Diane Krause, Darcy Kriegsman; Fifth row: Linda Kreiling, Anita Lemon, Suzanne Leonardson, Denise Lohrenz, Robin Lovelace, Tammy Lussenhop, Monica McGill, Diana McGinnis, Karen Miller, Jill Minor, Cindy Narr, Thuong Xuan Nguyen; Sixth row: Kurt Olson, Jelinda Pauley, Glen Penning, Melanie Perrin, Debbie Peters, Peggy Petrow, Tammy Pope, Susan Quick, Cheryl Rademacker, Ricky Ramsey, Karen Reamer, Lisa Rohe; Seventh row: Debbie Rowden, Steven Ruth, Tracy Saal, Angela Sangalli, Jennifer Schalley. Karol Schleinz, Scott Schmidt, Deborah Shirack, Eric Smalley, Timothy Sombeck, Samuel Staker, Grace Anne Strope; Eighth row: Richard Taylor, Angela Turner, Kimberly Anne Underwood, Lucinda Uphoff, Traci Urban, Julie Wagner, John Wallace, Kaye Weghorst, Beth White, Gregory Whitton, Joseph Wood, Mary Wood; Ninth row: Jennifer Brajkovich, Anna Brand, Gay Cakora, Margaret Cash, William Edwards, Kevin Ennis, Mary Ann Friedrich, Teresa Fulk, Jonathan Heiple, Darryn Herrmann, Lynn Hundt, Vonda Hutchison, David Lohnes, Lisa Marsden, Dana Mason, Brett McGill, Amy Mitchell, Maralee Montgomery, Julie Notzke; Tenth row: Christy Oest, Stuart Russell, Stephen Scotti, Julie Spyres, Rhonda Stein, Neal Stimpert, Kelly Taphorn, Michele Touvelle, Kimberly Valcanoff. (Not pictured, Susan Booker, AFS student in Germany.) Proudly Continuing A Heritage Of Spirit In . . . STUDENT LIFE P. Marshall, '40's Revived In Play Oh you take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ye. Do these sound like the typical first lines of a play? Probably not. However when the curtain came up on the fall play, A Man Called Peter, these lines from the Scottish folk song, Loch Lomond were the mood setter for this year's three-act comedy-drama. Although the setting of the play was not in Scotland, a junior, John Knight portrayed the title role with such reality that many audience members actually believed they were on the misty moors of Peter Marshall's native land. One patron of Scottish descent commented at intermission that Knight's burr made him homesick for his home country. The play was selected, because even though it takes place in the 1940's when life was supposedly slower, it still deals with problems that are very relevant in today's society, commented director, Glenn E. Smith. More letters commenting on the show were received in his office than ever before. A Man Called Peter centers around the life and beliefs of Rev. Peter Marshall. At the time Act One begins, Peter Marshall is pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. During the action of the play, Marshall has to cope with subjects such as juvenile delinquency, teenage love, the decline of the family, and church bureaucracy. The fifteen cast members in the production did an excellent job of capturing the wide range of emotion. Every emotion was covered, from the drama of Catherine Marshall's illness to the comedy of Jesse Bickle and Hulda, the hatred of Judith Bickle's selfishness, even the joy of Peter's nomination as chaplain of the U.S. Senate. A Man Called Peter left the audience with new hope and ideas. They found this new hope in the words of Peter Marshall, a brilliant man who realized his faults while giving others the strength to accept their own. The prayer he presented to the Senate when he was elected chaplain is one we should all remember: Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change, and when we are right, make us easy to live with. — Peter Marshall A MAN CALLED PETER Peter Marshall Play Cast John Knight Catherine Marshall Mary Friedrich Peter John Marshall Bret Cofer Susan Grant Julie Notzke Marion Grant Gina Heussner Stephen Grant Jeff Schumm Judith Bickle Darcy Kreigsman Jess Bickle Lisa Heussner Allan Talbot Ryan Gerkin Joe Keating Randy Hunt George Yost Rick Taylor Nancy Lisa Rohe Barbra Monica Wood Senator Polk Brett McGill Hulda Mary Zetterburg John Knight as Peter Marshall, much to the dismay of church elders Miss Judith and Miss Jessie, shows members of the Young People's Croup a scene from a play in which he played an Arab sheik. 50 Fall Play Catherine Marshall (Mary Friedrich) pours Nancy Everett (Lisa Rohe) another cup of tea in the opening scene of the fall play. Senior Brett McGill in the role of Senator James Knox Polk, checks his costume before the cast meets with director Glenn E. Smith before the curtain goes up. Cast members for A Man Called Peter include, left to right, Mary Zetterberg, Brett McGill, Lisa Heussner, Darcy Kreigsman, Jeff Schumm, Gina Heussner, Randy Hunt, Julie Notzke, Rick Taylor, Ryan Gerkin, Lisa Rohe, Monica Wood, Mary Friedrich, John Knight and Bret Cofer. Fall Play 51 Real Life Comes To PCHS Stage Boy, I wonder what part I got! These lines from the spring play weren't difficult for cast members to remember since the plot of Curtain Going Up revolved around the production of a play at Ri-verview High School. The major difficulty for the cast was for most of them to portray high school students similar to themselves. According to Glenn E. Smith, director of the three act comedy, The hardest thing to do when you're acting is to act like yourself, because then you feel as if you aren't acting at all. The play, was set in River-view High School's auditorium. It involved novice high school director Miss Irene Burgess, played by senior Lisa Heussner, who encountered many troubles amazingly similar to what true directors must deal with. From overcoming personal jealousies to students sabotaging the play, were just a few of the many problems she confronted. The emotions each character had to portray varied. Nancy Leveridge, played by senior PLAY Miss Irene Burgess Lorry Fuller Nancy Leveridge Andy Fullbright Jocko Guthrie Mr. Norman Carter Miss Carolyn Moran Miss Henrietta Rivers Milton Sanders Buck O'Hara Kyle Roberts Mr. Richard Leveridge Mr. Tony Peterson Elsie Hunter Janet Young Joan White Silvia Moore Mrs. Edna Young Woman Extras 52 Spring Play Melanie Perrin, had to be angry, because Lorry Fuller, played by senior Darcy Kriegsman, had stolen her boyfriend. Lessons were also learned. Mr. Richard Leveridge, played by junior Ryan Gerkin, learned to admit a fault, while Nancy learned to understand why she didn't get the part she wanted. Mil-ton Sanders, played by sophomore Terry Bonnett, was just happy that everything turned out alright. In each of these, every character showed reality and came across to the audience extremely well. Curtain Going Up had the largest cast since Marne with 27 students participating. Mr. Larry Truckenmiller was technical director. He was assisted by Julie Bettler, Kim Carrington, and Shelley Strasser. Smith commented after the close of the show: Giving the public a chance to see what directors and casts really go through helped people appreciate Pekin High theatrics. Junior Lisa Rohe hands out Actor Information Sheets during try-outs for the Spring play. CAST Lisa Heussner Darcy Kriegsman Melanie Perrin John Knight Jeff Ales Randy Justus Mary Zetterberg Peggy Pet row Terry Bonnette Jim Hartman Rick Taylor Barb Orrick Ryan Gerkin Jeff Schumm Mary Friedrich Julie Carnegie Gina Heussner Monica Wood Vonda Fuelberth Lisa Rohe Janice Bartley Karen Weghorst Janet Garrett Brett Cofer Mark Thompson Lori Meyer Peggy Phillips Nancy Leveridge, played by senior Melanie Perrin, smiles as Milt Sanders, played by sophomore Terry Bonnett, asks her to the Riverview High Spring Prom. Cast members gather in Mr. Smith's room to Concentrate before going on to the stage each night. You're so mixed up you don't even act like yourself anymore. Andy Fullbright, played by junior John Knight, says these lines as he sees his girl friend become stagestruck. Miss Irene Burgess describes the garden of a southern plantation to Buck O'Hara, who just can't seem to understand all this 'acting stuff'. Lisa Heussner, senior, puts curlers in her hair before applying her stage make-up. Actors usually spend between 1-2 hours applying make-up and making finishing touches before stepping on stage. After being punched in the eye by a jealous boyfriend and kicked by his jealous girlfriend. Jocko, played by senior Jeff Ales, asks Lorry, played by senior Darcy Kriegsman, to the spring prom. Spring Play 53 Contest Play Is Top Rate If you all weren't so wrapped up in your own affairs that you couldn't come for a short visit with your own mother, you would have seen how bad Mama's getting! What are we going to do with Mama? This is a quote from the contest play. What Are We Going to Do With Mama? by Zinita Fowler. The cast gave a brilliant performance that earned them a seventh place finish at the 1HSA Group In-terpretation Drama Sectional Tournament in March at Woodruff High School in Peoria. Brett McGill. Gerkin, Miss Kriegsman, Miss Heussner, Knight, and McGill were all voted to the All-District cast, a special honor given to performers who show special or outstanding talents. In order to receive this honor, each performer must receive a vote from at least two of the three judges. Assisting Larry Trucken-miller in set construction and stage crew were John Bettler, Julie Bettler, Kim Carrington, Robin Lovelace, Jay Petty, Shelly Strasser, Jim Stauffer, and Amy Verheyen. The cast, directed by Glenn Smith and Western Illinois University student teacher Teri McConnell, earned the privilege of entering the sectional tournament by placing first at the district competition held at Pekin. Members of the cast were Lisa Rohe, Ryan Gerkin, Julie Notzke, Mary Zetterburg, Darcy Kriegsman, Lisa Heussner, John Knight, and Johnny, played by junior Ryan Gerkin, is shocked to find his mother, played by senior Lisa Heussner, has slipped into senility in his two-year absence. “She was my mother, wasn't she7 Why shouldn't she do a few little things for me. I didn't ask to be bom. Stella, played by junior Mary Zetterberg, enraged her family and district audiences with her apathy. Johnny presents the ray of hope when he offers to take mama to California. The contest play cast. First row: Lisa Rohe. Second row: Darcy Kriegsman, Lisa Heussner. Third row: Ryan Gerkin, Mary Zetterberg, John Knight, Brett McGill. 54 Contest Play ■■ First State Meet Cephus had plans to marry a girl named Patti Mae Wells. Patti Mae went off to college, his grandfather and uncle died, he was thrown in jail for not going into the army, Patti Mae married another man, and he received a letter saying that his family had to sell the land he loved because they couldn't keep up the taxes. At the end, he received another letter stating that a Mr. P. Harper had bought all his land and put the deed in his name. Confused, he returned to his old home to find Patti Mae Harper, his love, widowed and waiting for him. The cast consisted of Mary Friedrich and Peggy Petrow as an ensemble of characters and Greg Lhamon as Cephus Miles. The group was directed by Fred Vogt, who also had the task of choosing the material for the show and then cutting the three hour play into a half hour program. At the district competition held at Pekin, Home placed 1st to advancd to the sectional tournament. All three cast members were elected to All-District cast, an honorary award given to performers who showed special and extra-ordinary talents. Two of the three judges must vote for the student in order to be elected. Pekin's show finished 2nd at the sectional tournament held at Woodruff to advance to the State Finals. Miss Petrow and Lhamon were elected into the All-Sectional cast. A lady-of-lhe-evening, played by Peggy Petrow, asks Cephus Miles (Greg Lhamon), for a drink in this year's group interpretation. Home. For 'Interp' Cast That man beat me for a solid hour. Made me go out in the back yard and cut my own switch! That is the ultimate insult! This is a quote from the group interpretation which finished 10th in the IHSA Group Interpretation Drama State Tournament at Millikin University in Decatur March 27. Over sixty schools across Illinois competed in this event. This marks the first time that a group interpretation from Pekin has reached the State Finals. The show, entitled Home by Sam-Art Williams, relates the terrible things that happen to a man named Cephus Miles. Th« first state-qualifying group interpretation cast is Mary Friedrich, Fred Vogt (director), Greg Lhamon, and Peggy Petrow. Readers Theatre 5S Football goers bought balloons from Key club members at the Homecoming game. The balloons raised spirit for the team and money for Key Club activities. % Club members participated in several other school and community activities. They sponsored a bake sale on East Campus, sold red and white spirit balloons at the homecoming football game, and raised donations for the Salvation Army. Students also renovated old toys for the Toys For Tots program, sponsored by the Christian Civic Outreach. They washed cars at Speedway, sold M M's, and attended a Convention in Springfield, Illinois. The Convention, The Capital Idea, offers learning, training, and meeting new friends. Featured at the District Convention was the Illinois District Governor Sang-Ho Sim. Members attending were Kim Saal, Tina Sunderland, Carl Frazier, Lisa Cot-tingham, Joel McClary, Peggy Phillips, and Mr. Peterson. Key Club member Joel McClary hands Mr. Evans his order during the Key Club Cheese Sale for The Kiwanis Club. Key Club Donates Time And Effort Five seconds left in the game! Who's going to win? 5 4 3 2 ... 1. Yes, it's the WKQA Longshots! This is your announcer speaking with you to say that the Key Club put this game together to raise funds for the Spastic Paralysis Foundation. Key Club raised $200 for the basketball game this year. In addition, the Kiwanis helped members sell refreshments, making $231.65 for the Spastic Foundation. Members also participated in the Walk for Mankind on May 15th at Bradley Park in Peoria. This event attracted Key Club support from the Peoria area in assisting in the '82 theme, Share Good Health . Key Club is a service organization which provides volunteer help to the community and school. Objects of Key Club are to develop initiative and leadership, to provide experience in living working together, to serve the school and community, and to cooperate with the school principal. Key Club officers are Lisa Cottingham, president; Joel McClary, vice president; Carl Frazier, secretary; Steve Hy-den, treasurer; Janet Garrett, It. governor. Faculty advisors are Miss Linda Anderson and Mr. Bruce Peterson. 56 Key Club Laura Sims adds a contribution to the Red C ross Club cannister during the fund drive. Club projects are designed to make youth aware of the Red Cross service and caring nature. Draws 'Blood' The Red Cross Club, this year in cooperation with the Health Aide classes, conducted its tenth annual PCHS bloodmobile in the Pekin Area Vocational Center May 7th. The success for giving this year totaled 112 pints. The Red Cross Club members feel this bloodmobile is important not only because of the actual units drawn, but also because it familiarizes young adults with the procedure of giving blood — and that they can actually live through it! — so that they will not be hesitant to give again and again at the Red Cross Chapter House. Fall activities of Red Cross Club included a cook-out, in cooperation with the International Club as special guests, and a Halloween party for the UAW High Rise residents. In November the club held a Youth Fund Drive. Valentine cookies and cards were made for the people in the Hallmark Nursing Home during February. A farewell to seniors and a preview of '83 was held in May, along with the Tri-County Red Cross dinner open to all members and families. This year's Red Cross Club members who scheduled the donors and worked in the canteen at the registration table were President Michelle Bush, Secretary Christy Oest, Cindy Dafforn, Lynn Hundt, Vonda Hutchison, Kerrie Phillips, and Gayle Retzer. Health Aide students who took temperatures and walked the donors to the canteen were Cathy Diver, Becky Harris, Amy Hill, Rhonda Jones, Shelly Patterson, Kelly Rynearson, Nancy Voyles, and Nita Weber. Health Aide class teacher is Mrs. Donna Yerly; Red Cross Club sponsor is Mrs. Marge Smalley. Red Crow Club advisor Mrs. Marge Smalley puls up a poster that highlights the organizations activities. Red Cross 57 Choir Travels South In '82 Classicals, nostalgic, pop tunes, along with religious rock all broaden the musical-ity of PCHS choirs. The mighty PCHS Concert Choir, one hundred voices strong, is led by director Don Valente. In April, they traveled to the Florida Festival of Arts competition and earned a superior award for their top performance. The choir also sang at a Catholic church. On their return home they were welcomed with a motorcade escorting them to the high school. Christmas Vespers brought back such traditional songs as the Hallelujah Chorus and Let There be Peace on Earth. This year also involved the absurd notion of waking at the crack of dawn to rally to the familiar voice D.J.V. calling, Come on people, rise and shine. Let's get at it. Another paper drive is upon us. Paper drives, aluminum can drives, and a phone book drive occupied the mainstay of the year as the choir prepared to go to Florida. Freshman Choir begins their musical training by learning the basics of reading music, scales, and distinguishing the difference between an eighth note and a quarter rest. They must pass written tests on notes, scales and time signatures in order to be eligible to audition for Sophomore Choir. Valente is also freshmen director. Sophomore Choir, led by Scott Johnson, participated in Evening of Music and the West Campus fall, winter and spring concerts. They also performed in the IHSA solo and ensemble contest at Bradley University. Valente encourages anyone interested in singing and music to become involved in the choirs. Next year there will be more music t6 learn and a new Concert Choir as seniors graduate and sophomores migrate to East Campus. Rhythm of Life undergoes practice session with pianists Cindy Narr and Jeri Beasley (hands only are visible). Helpful page turner here b Sheera Oakley. Concert Choir. Row 1: Michelle Swords, Nancy Uphoff, Lanae Tjarks, Shireen Kinsey, Valerie Vidoni, Jill Faichney, Julie Henderson, Margie Cash, Jenny Brajkovich, Tami Lussenhop, Deana Auld, Ellen Widby, Jill Minor, Kelly Finn, Crystal Burke, Sandy Sanders, Susan Block, Lori Downer, Becky Walton, Annette Thatcher, Shari Camell, Row 2; Laura Fabry, Karen Weghorst, Kim Carmichael, Vonda Fuelberth, Diane Krause, Vicki McDonald, Beth Broadbent, Cindy Cone, Jeanette Pollitt, Kathy Griffin, Melanie Perrin, Becky Huey, Julie Spyres, Christy Aimone, Kathy Fornoff, Lori Cone, Anita Lemon, Cindy Heimer, Cindy Narr, Rhonda Claussen, Laura Howard, Row 3: Kaye Weghorst, Patti Byrd, Sheryl Weindel, Kelly Griffin, John McBride, David Nelson, Jeff Vickers, Mark Wilder, Steve Bryant, Eric Winters, Steve Bresnahan, Randy Leitner, Mike Ingles, Pat Hall, Steve Peacock, Chris Hawkins, Dave Osborn, Mike Collins, Vicky Bartlett, Kelly Taphorn, Gay Cakora, Rose Barnard, Denise Watson, Row 4: Ginger Rowden, LeAnn Wall, Cami Hunt, Cindy Crawford, John Knight, Mark Geier, Scott Ryder, Chip Colson, Tim Berger, Stuart Russell, Todd Meinen, Brian Benassi, Greg Lhamon, Bob Schooley, Kevin Ennis, Craig Rush, Jim Durbin, Julie Wolfe, Heidi Adams, Mona Hamm, Shelley Strasser, Amy Wood. Seated at the piano are accompianist Sheera Oakley and Jeri Beasley. 58 Choir Hands poised at the ready, face etched in concentration. Choir director Don Valente conducts 'Tenebrae Factae Sunt at the Concert Choir Benefit Concert prior to the Florida trip. Despite snow covered streets and winter jackets — the scene as choir members loaded up April S for their Florida tour, Craig Rush and Mike Ingles, center, are optimistic about Florida and 80° temps. Music IS an international language! Proof was a choir rehearsal at East Campus with a group of Japanese students adding their voices to Rhythm of Life . Students were guests of a Pekin church group. Sophomore Choir. Front row: (left to right) Jodi Cofer, Dawn Downing, Shelly Blumenstock, Julie Johnston, Jodi Briggs, Lisa Heffren, Scott Campbell, Troy Temple, Brad Renner, Lynn Saal, Lori Jacobson, Pam Jibbin, Jackie Damotte, Michelle Tosi, Taunya Montgomery, director Scott Johnson; Second row: Karen Morrison, Chris Boyd, Mary Tunis, Jyl Thrush, Pam Barney, Cindy Ragias, Chris VanOrder, Chris Colson, Larry Mayberry, Monica Wood, Paula Moehle, Diana Buchanan, Judy Mason, Julie Callahan, Tina Wood, Kim Colvin; Third row: Nicki Rosser, Pat Rickenberger, Marcia Schmidt, Julie Stovall, Debbie Perry, Stephanie Greer, Barry Carnage, Sean Kerby, Hans Hansen, Kandy Warner, Vickie McClanahan, Marthe Kleffman, Lisa Lister, Denise Heilman, Chris Herman, Sheri Hopkins, Christine Durbin; Fourth row: Cheryl Welsh, Elaine Curry, Christy Reichert, Teresa Barnard, Sue Murphy, Julie Stephens, Desiree Burrell, Joe Stoehr, Steve Weyhrich, Scot Hyatt, Paul Robertson, Tina Edwards, Sheri Keyes, Kelly Dick, Tracey Gerber, Jennifer Durbin, Deanna Pemberton, Trish Belcher. Not pictured were Dawn Fairchild, Kelly Reaktenwalt, Dawn Mooberry, Chris Gourley, Mary Burroughs, Chris Loy. Choir 59 New Moves Bring Noteables Esteem The chance for a last minute practice in the East Campus annex before Evening of Music comes in handy for Noteable member. Tami Lussenhop and Rhonda Ciaussen. What has twenty-four legs, dances, sings, carries on with a six piece band and one sound technician, and is held together by a fiesty, economy size, slightly balding, (sorry, D.J.V.) Italian director? Well, it is not some slimy creature from a Japanese horror film but the 1981-82 Noteables under the direction of Don Valente. The Noteables were formed six years ago to fulfill a basic need: a performing group that could perform for the school and other civic organizations in and around the community The highlight of their year occurred when the Noteables, along with the Concert Choir, made a return trip to Florida to compete in the Florida Festival of Arts Contest as the representatives of Illinois. Here, they earned a superior award. They won the Outstanding Achievement Award, earning all perfect scores for their performance (the award had never before been given in the history of the competition). Music styles range from contemporary jazz such as One Fine Morning and We Are Many to love ballads including Hello Again from the Jazz Singer and The Way We Were from the movie of the same title. Broadway shows have also been used as sources for music with Everybody Rejoice from The Wiz, a medley of song from Fame including the title piece Fame and I Sing the Body Electric, and The Music and the Mirror from the Broadway show A Chorus Line. This year also saw the introduction of a country medley to the repetior of the group. Dancing has also been stressed and improved upon since the first year of the group. More professional appearing steps as the pas de bouree and the step ball change. Sue Venturi, a former Noteable member, also adds to the professional look of the Noteable dance steps by choreographing many of the major dance numbers throughout the year with Valente. For the last three years the Noteables have participated in the Watseka, Illinois Invitational Swing Choir Competition. This year the group finished by taking another second place trophy after a grueling day of competition against schools from Illinois, Indiana, and other midwest states. The group also took a first place rating at the Illinois High School Association Music Contest with a perfect score of seven, the highest score possible for any swing choir under IHSA rules. Along with their many other performances the Noteables performed in the late fall for the Miss Marigold Pageant and for the Miss Heart of Illinois Pageant in the early spring. Senior Jim Efurbin slows down the Noteables fast paced show with the ballad 'There's Going to be Another Day during a performance at the Sunset Hills Grade School. 60 Noteables Noteable girls Rhonda Claussen, Jenny Brajkovich and Tami Lussenhop wait off stage for the beginning of the finale, New York, New York . Noteables. Seated: Chris Hawkins, Christy Aimone, Chris Van Order, Kevin Ennis, Jenny Brajkovich, Shireen Kinsey, Jeri Beasely. Teresa Fulk, Larry Mayberry, Julie Wolfe, Lori Jacobson, and Eric Winters; Standing: (first row) Randy Leither, Rhonda Claussen, Leann Wall, Kathy Griffin, Dave Osborn, Barry Gamage, Tatnie Lussenhop, Jill Minor, Margie Cash, Randy Warner; Standing: (second row) Todd Meinen, Craig Rush, Jim Durbin, Jim Hanerhoff, Eric Smalley, Randy McDaniels, Gordon Herron, Andy Schmillen, Stuart Russell, Bob Schooley, Troy Temple. Noteables 61 Bands Offer Many 'Beats' The tunes and marches of the PCHS bands have made a lasting impression on their audiences. The awards they have earned •‘and' entertainment they provide are proudly honored at Pekin High. Marching Band vyed for several competition awards including the contests for a guest band at the Orange Bowl. They earned a fourth place at Chicago Soldiers Field, and eighth at Meta-mora. Their performance at Illinois State University took fifth, and at University of Illinois, sixth. The band marched in several parades including Pekin's Homecoming. In the Morton parade, they earned second place and in the Metamora parade, third. Aside from competition is the entertainment the Marching Band provides. During the football season, they perform preceding the game and at halftime. The Basketball Band entertains spectators as well. Often they play accompaniments to pom-pon routines. The commencement exercises is yet another time the band appears. Jazz Band continues as one of the oldest and more popular groups. Their first performance was at Farmington. During the spring, they performed at area grade schools to encourage students to participate in the Music Department. Dixieland Band was a new group that entered the PCHS music scene this year. They made their debut at the Evening of Music. The band was well-received by the community and invited to play at several events. One perfor- mance was at the Lincoln Day Dinner in March at East Campus. The group does not charge admission for their performances. However, donations are welcome to help support all of the high school bands. Other financial support comes through the Band Boosters which host fund raising dinners, sell plants in the Spring, and generally assist Mr. Gannon. Dixieland Band spent the year visiting all of the grade and junior high schools to persuade students to join the PCHS Music Department. Band director and head of the Music Department is Mr. Dan Gannon. Senior Drum Major Val En derby directs the band in a football game halftime show. Concert Band 1981-82. (First row) Monica McGill, Peggy Petrow, Cheryl Rademacker, Mary Friedrich, Sue Hoffman, Laura Sobek, Janice Hanerhoff, Gina Paradis, Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Goodrich, Wes Watson, DeAnna G roe per, Tracy Underwood, Shelly Smith, Diane Green, Pricilla Willmert, Cindy Barker, (Second row) Tracy Newburn, Carol Anderson, Val Enderby, Angie Seelye, Dana Mason, Angella LaCock, Taunya Zeine, Barb Wallin, Wendy Bedale, Melanie Baker, Todd Vignassi, Steve Hoffman, Richard Walker, David Douglas, Jan Harrison, Jade Bilyeu, Rachael Gerkin, Chris Onken, Bryce Bullard, Scott Smith, Cathy Appleyard, Beth Friedrich. (Third row) Michelle Rockhold, Joyce Lovett, Stacie Herron, Lisa Uphoff, Laura Paradis, JoEllen Lamb, Grace Strope, Amy Juchems, Kim Baccheschi, Mary Wood, Joan Elliot, Tom Stedman, Scott Friedrich, Todd Stoller, Eric Smalley, Gordon Herron, Jim Hanerhoff, Jim Markum, Rick Armstrong, Troy West, Paul Cargill, Keith Turner, Bruce Wineburner, Matt Jones, Jackie Mansfield, Karla Turner, Andy Schmillen. (Fourth row) Wes Smith, Chris Wissman, Eric Hodgson, Tim Jones, Garrand Carroll, Gail Goodwin, Jeff Ramsey, Schott Kauhn, Tony McCtonald, Jonathan Heiple. (Fifth row) Director Dan Gannon, Brian Wineburner, Brian Selby, Tracy McConnell, Vince Vogel, John Widby, Mike Sowers, Ryan Gerkin, Mike Coers, Tom Crawford, Randy McDaniels, Jeff Schumm, Mark Johnson. 62 Band Director Dan Cannon cue the baritones in rehearsal for winter concert. Deanna Groeper muscles the pike during a Flag and Rifle Corps winter guard performance. Dixieland Band Members include: A. Schmillen, W. Smith, W. Bedale, J. Hanerhoff, M. Coen, C. Anderson, J. Ramsey. Strutting down Broadway in the Marigold parade are 88 members of the Pekin Band Superior Marching Unit. Premiering the competition show for a home football crowd. Marching Band highlights the drummers. Band 63 Orchestra. Left to Right, first row Cindy Narr, Kaye Weghorst, Kim Carmichael, Karen Langie, Margie Cash, Tracy Saal, Leslie Foote, Cherise Lee. Second row Julie Notzke, Jill Stien, Janet Garrett, Jenny Harris, Lauren Mayer, Shelley Lovelace, Jodi Scott, Tracy Ewen, Lynne Stumpf, Jill Vidoni, Jill Herbig. Third row Kindra Carmichael, Luke Nguyen, Kathy Appleyard, Beth Fredrich, Tracy Newburn, Carol Anderson, Mary Wood, Peggy Petrow, Monica McGill, Wendy Bedale, Jim Hanerhoff, Gordon Herron, Jonathon Heiple, Jeff Ramsey, Wes Smith. Fourth row Jeff Schumm, Brian Selby, Mike Coers, James Bell, Brenda Cunningham, Scott R. Johnson, director. 64 Orchestra Jim Bell, bassist, watches for instructions from the director at the Morton String Festival. Orchestra Earns Honors Singing strings and humming wind instruments joined in aesthetic harmony to create an award winning orchestra. Under the direction of Mr. Scott Johnson, the orchestra played at Vespers along with the Concert Choir. They also were invited to play at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. They entertained at the Willow Knolls Country Club and competed in the Morton String Festival. Five students were named to the district orchestra. Cindy Narr, Janet Garrett, Kim Car-micheal, Kaye Weghorst, James Bell represented the school. Only those with the highest scores at district were allowed to advance to All-State held in February, in Springfield. Auditions were held to determine chair placement. Many students participated in the Mid-State 10 Orchestra Festival, as well. A concentration on technique and skill improvement was Mr. Johnson's goal for the orchestra. With hard work and determination the 40-piece group reached their goal. Thirteen students participated in the IHSA solo and ensemble contest with all thirteen receiving first place awards. popular show tunes, Marvin Hamlisch in Concert. Also that evening, Kaye Weghorst was honored with the National School Orchestra Award. She was chosen by vote of the orchestra members. Also awarded with a special commemorative plaque were those students who competed in the state music contest. Orchestra performed in the Scolt Johnson, director, explains the Music Showcase in May play- techniques he wants to Morton and ing songs like the medley of p kin “rin A Victorian setting inside an early Pekin residence now owned and restored by Dr. and Mrs. Teri Tosi, 709 Washington Street, provided the setting for a video taping of Nuance in a Christmas television show. r -L Nuance Ensemble Changes Concept Nuance, now in its second year, is slowly growing into a well known community group. Under the direction of Scott Johnson, Nuance begins the new season by performing at the PCHS Evening of Music in November and performs for various social groups and organizations such as churches, women's clubs, and the UAW building. Dressed in silver tuxs are the nine young men of Nuance, while fourteen girls are gowned in lavendar and pur-ple. An unusual experience Nuance had this year was the taping of It's a Miracle for the First Assembly of God Church. The audio part of the show was recorded at Bradley University. During the video taping at Dr. Tosi's house the second week of December, the members had to lip synch with the audio tape. This four hour taping proved to be quite an experience for Nuance members. After that long taping session, the busy members hurried to perform for the Retired Teachers Association. Nuance has put great importance on changing their Madrigal group image established by Marilyn Nicholson by breaking into the more contemporary music styles. Such music includes contemporary gospel, religious works, and love ballads including 1 Made It Through the Rain by Barry Manilow. Nuance also sings jazz numbers such as One from A Chorus Line and popular hits including the title song from the Greatest American Hero. In addition, the group also performed at Vespers and the Spring Concert on East Campus. They also competed at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest in March at Bradley University with the Nuance placing second and the guys participating in various other ensemble groups during the day. Officers who were elected in the fall are Jan Pollitt, president; Cindy Cone, vice-president; Cindy Narr, secretary; and Chip Colson, treasurer. This year the group adds a thank you to Kathy Fornoff, Nuance 'go-fer.' Nuance. Row 1: Jan Pollit, Ellen Widby, Karen Morrison, Julie Callahan, Julie Stephens; Row 2: Shelly Blumen-stock, Jyl Thrush, Mike Collins, Scott Campbell, Brad Renner, Cindy Narr, Cindy Heimer; Row 3: Marthe Kleffman, Patti Byrd, Lori Cone, Sheera Oakley, Cindy Cone; Row 4: Dave Nelson, Mark Geier, Sean Kerby, Chris Colson, Tim Berger, and Chip Colson. Nuance 65 82 Council Makes School Eventful Truly successful can best describe the 1981-82 Student Council year. The Annual Student-Faculty Picnic, with a faculty baseball win, started off the year well. Simultaneous distribution of yearbooks with the Back-to-School dance increased attendance. Homecoming Week, October 13-17, saw the crowning of foreign exchange student Bjorn Custaffson and East Campus President Beth White as King and Queen. Other members of the court, determined by first hour elections on East, were Dan Tosi, Tony Bianchi, Mike Hill, Randy Leitner, Debbie Peters, Melanie Perrin, Teresa Fulk, and Karen Miller. Traditional events such as the bonfire, skits, Anything Goes, class competition, parade, and football game had wide student response. Throughout the year numerous car washes were held as a way to increase council's treasury threefold from last year's balance. Needy families in the community were given boxes of canned food donated by first hour students. The top contributing classes from East and West were awarded gift certificates for having the most food. Christmas time was busy for council. The Christmas dance was held December 4; door prizes were given out. Candy-canegram orders were taken and distributed. Mrs. Miller's class on West and Mrs. Pava-lon's on East won the first hour decorating contest and candy favors were given as prizes. Since PCHS Student Council is a member of the Mid-State Ten, shirts were sold for $5 to commemorate the final year of the M-S 10 existence. A jelly bean guessing contest was held at East with two winners receiving either candy or an Easter basket. Three ten-foot benches were donated by Student Council and constructed by Welding and Building Trades classes. Pekin Jam I was a highlight of second semester council. Alexis Blackstar was declared the winner. Midnight Stalkers and Feedback were the other bands. The East Gym provided an area for the bands to perform. Buzz Books (student address-phone directories) were printed by the Army and sold for a dollar in late April. Council Week, April 26-30, presented these days: Prep and College, Western, Let's Get Physical, Krazy, and Surf's Up. Elections for officers were held April 30. Shar Hillman was elected Intercampus President; Linda Marquardt, East President; and Gina Heussner, West President. These officers, plus 1ASC officers Paula Moehle and Sookie Choi, attended the State Convention in Chicago. Honors week finished off the year. Senior fun honor elections were held and corsages and boutonnieres were given to Mr. Keller, Mr. Stone, Dr. Elliott, all department chairmen, and the top ten seniors. Student Council events this year definitely continued Pekin's heritage of spirit! — . , . Seniors David Lohnes and Mark Richardson make the most of Krazy Computer dating was done in Day by dressing as the Blues Brothers. January with results offered for $1.50. 66 Student Council West Campus presidential candidate Darci Gleason utilized the Pac-Man craze in her third hour skit. Starting off the school year was the annual Student — Faculty picnic held August 27 in the Livestock Review Building. First semester council takes a break during the Christmas Dance to pose for a photo. Car washes held during the year were just one way the council increased its treasury threefold. Adviser Mr. Jim Fairchild delivers Santa's good message by announcing winners of the door prizes. 1981-1982 Student Council officer . Seated: Paula Moehle, West president; Jeff Ales, Intercampus president; Beth White, Fast Campus president. Standing. Mike Donahue, secretary; Scott Luft, treasurer. Student Council 67 First semester East Campus Student Council. First row: Traci Urban, Suzy Leonardson, Bethany Bernier. Second row: Kelly Griffin, Suzy Calvin, Shar Hillman, Shelley Stra$6er, Linda Marquardt. Third row: Mike Heine, Jeff Ales, Gay Cakora, Diane Jones, Debbie Peters. Fourth row: Beth White, Peggy Pet row, Karen Miller, Angie Turner, Kim Carrington. Fifth row: Mike Donahue. Not pictured: Scott Luft, Cami Hunt, DeDe Miller, Rick Reiling. Second semester East Campus Student Council. First row: Sue Quick, Sooki Choi, Scott Luft, Melanie Perrin, Beth White, Jeff Ales. Second row: Missy Hurt, Cheryl Rademacker, Anna Zaayenga, Cece Hranka, Third row: Denise Lohrenz, Rick Ramsey, Doug Rees, Lisa Zamberletti, Angie Andrews, Amy Houge, Theresa Manning. Fourth row: Steve Bresnahan, Mike Donahue, Kandi Milsteadt, Gail Burlingame, Ellen Trimble, Not Pictured: Greg Lhamon, Jennifer Tyler. Renee Piquard gives it all she's got during the annual Student-Faculty baseball game. Victory went to the faculty as usual! Second Semester West Campus Student Council. First row: Theresa Crowe, Toni Cooling, Darci Gleason, Karyn Kurtz, Lisa Jost, Kirsten Kettell, Paula Moehle, Pat Hranka. Second row: Marc Lighter, Carl Heltzel, Lorrie Maas, Jodi Kirn, Deanna Copeland, Maura Pape. Third row: Julie Miller, Robyn Thomas, Cheryl Vice, Becky Henderson, Darcy Vogel. Not pictured: Christina Belcher, Susan Buck. 68 Student Council Council member sophomore Michelle Wilson puts the finishing touches on the display case during holiday first hour decorating, sponsored by the student council. Mrs. Pavalon's room won on East while Mrs. Miller won on West. These West Campus students seem to be enjoying music played by student disc jockeys Mike Heine and Scott Luft during the Christmas Dance. Sue Bass and Greg Lhamon make the most of Western Day during Student Council Week by proudly displaying their hats while sitting on one of the ten foot benches donated by council and constructed by Welding and building trades classes. Jeff Ales and Beth White, part of the 1981-1982 administration, check the Shelley Strasser, Gay Cakora, Suzy Calvin and Cece Hranka sell East Campus election posters to make sure everyone followed the rules. students Candy Grams. Student Council 69 Student Council Adviser James Fairchild tabulates ballots in a sensing machine for the East Campus presidential election. Two East Campus students test their skills on Space Invaders during lunch. Council brought the game machine to East as a fund raiser for the school scholarship fund. More than $200 was earned in a single month for the fund. Entertainment was also provided. Pekin Council members Paula Moehle and Sookie Choi were elected secretary and convention secretary, respectively, of Hopewell District of Illinois Associ-ation of Student Council at the spring convention at Illinois Central College. I Dream of Ginnie was the theme for Gina Heussner's successful campaign bid for West Campus President. Shown here, she has just sprinkled magic dust over Mr. Pebble , (Randy Justice). 70 Student Council Developing a place for students to gather before and after school — a lounge area — was a major goal for the student council this year. Three ten-foot benches are a start toward the lounge, purchased by the Council and located across from the locker areas at the front of Last Campus courtyard. Welding and Building Trades classes constructed the benches. Alexis Blackstar band, shown above in performance at Pekin Jam I in the East Campus gym, was unanimously chosen winner of the Jam concert. Three bands were chosen by Council after auditions. These were guaranteed 90 per cent of the door receipts. Alexis Blackstar also played during the Homecoming Bonfire. Shown are Scott Heberer, John DuPage, Tom Kaligakis, and John Guerra. Senior fun honors were nominated by East faculty members, then voted on by the Senior class during lunch hours. Winners were (row 1) Karen Miller (Class Sweethearts), Melanie Perrin (Most Involved Girl), Joyce Bradley (Class Clown), Peggy Petrow (Most Likely to Succeed), Jeff Ales (Most Involved Boy). (Row 2) Randy Justus (Class Sweethearts), Jonathan Heiple (Class Brain), Darryn Herrman (Best All-Around Athlete), Kurt Zuercher (Best Dressed Boy). Kim Valcanoff (Best Dressed Girl) was absent from photo. Student Council 71 Homecoming Win First In 11 Years Homecoming game crowd bubbled with spirit as they cheered lor the team. It must have worked! The Dragons beat the Raiders. Lights, camera, action! 1981's Homecoming Nights On Broadway takes to the stage. The Homecoming festivities began with coronation of the new royalty. Queen Beth White and King Bjorn Gus-taffson were crowned by 1980 Homecoming Queen, Lori Christensen. The court included Melanie Perrin and Mike Hill, Karen Miller and Randy Leitner, Debbie Peters and Dan Tosi and Teresa Fulk and Tony Bianchi. The traditional skits were next. The job of the emcee for the evening was Senior Greg Lhamon with a junior, Julie Wolfe, assisting. First place went to the juniors who amused the audience with their adaption of East Side Story . The seniors with second place, presented Ringing of the Victory Bell . Sophomores performed a mock football game. Freshmen did not present a skit. Winding up the indoor activities for the evening was the Almost Anything Goes competition. All four classes, armed with lots of class spirit and energy, took to the gym floor for the games: shopping cart relay, dress-up race, body relay, and the obstacle course. When the points were tallied, sophomores emerged with the victory title. way . Second place went to the juniors with a dragon dancing in the front of a New York skyline. The seniors received third, declaring Our plays are better than Broadways. Highlight of the Homecoming festivities came Friday night. The Dragons topped East Peoria with an overtime victory of 21-20. This was Pekin's first Homecoming win in eleven years! Time for the Saturday evening dance saw crowds streaming into the cafeteria after a fancy dinner at one of area's fine restaurants. They found the familiar cafeteria transformed into Broadway before their eyes. U.S. Steele provided the music for the evening while couples danced well into the night. The King and Queen and their court 1 were again present and led the w coronation dance. For many students, Night On Broadway will be a Homecoming to remember! Following the indoor activities, came the traditonal bonfire. The new attraction was Legend , a band composed mainly of Pekin High students. Main attractions of the parade included last year's royalty leading a procession of corvettes with the 1981 King and Queen and court following. Another traditional float featured Pekin's fire truck adorned with the football players and cheerleaders. German Club had the favorite float with their own interpretation of Knights On Broad- German Club won first prize in the float competition with their design adorned with real live knights and 72 Homecoming Silhouetted against the traditional bonfire are two students enjoying a romantic moment. Homecoming 73 Seniors chose to Ring the Victory Bell in their skit. Comedians into the action were Teresa Folk, Mike Ingles, Randy Justus, Gay Cakora and Joyce Brad lev. These seniors bounced and jumped over (sometimes on) each other to win the annual body relay competition held a day late and indoors this year because of the rainy weather during Homecoming week. Frankie Patterson and Kent Garber sample the punch during dance intermission. 74 Homecoming Getting into your clothes as quickly as possible to win Dress Up contest, Patty Byrd attacks the tee shirt in her attempt to be the be a victor in the homecoming race. Girls volleyball team members join football varsity players in a ride on the firetruck in the parade line. Niuirrs on UIW A DWAY Waiting for the action to start at the Saturday night dance, Gina Griffith, Kim Underwood and dates look for friends in the crowd. Queen Beth White and King Bjorn Gustaffson lead the Grand March after presentation of the royal court. Homecoming 75 German Club Has Cultural Insight Visiting an old German ceme-tary in November was one activity which gave the students a larger insight to the German culture this year. The club got underway by starting out with a get-ac-quainted picnic. During Homecoming, the club built a float and received first place for all of their efforts. In December the group participated in the Language Department Christmas Party and entertained the audience with a skit. A large event the German Club sponsored was the annual Faschings party in February. All of the language clubs were invited to this event. In March, the German Club performed two skits during Carabet Night. The club also sold traditional Advent calendars to support their activities. Five new members were initiated into the German National Honor Society on May 9. Denise Lohrenz, Kathy Burns, Ellen Andrae, Geoffrey Franks and Lauryn Mayer fulfilled the requirements of a 3.0 overall grade average in German courses. Other members of the Honor Society are (seniors) Monica McGill, Brett McGill, Amy Mitchell, and Mark Geir; (juniors) Diane Cascia, Kris Bode, Cindy Naar, Jennifer Schalley, Wendy Bedale, and Tina Raher. Monica McGill was the spoherperson for this past year. Advisor to German Club and Honor Society is Mrs. Helen Hickersberger. Honor initiates: (1) Ellen Andrae: (2) Kathy Burns; (3) Geoffrey Franks; (4) Denise Lohrenz; (5) Lauryn Mayer. ■■.Motif A noble castle doth hath Knights fighting for maidens' honor aboard the German Club float, Knights on Broadway. Are the space invaders attacking PCHS? No!! It's Tina Raker, Lisa Todd, and Denise Lohrenz dressed up for German Fachings Party. 76 German Club Keeping with the Homecoming theme Nights on Broadway , Latin Club members depict a scene from the Broadway hit, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Robin Lovelace, president of Latin Club, presents Mrs. Wayne Carmichael with the Best Dressed Mother award at the annual Latin Club banquet at the Pekin Holiday Inn. Latin Lives Latin Lives!!! The club started out their busy year by selling candy. Having fund raisers has helped the club support other projects throughout the year. Mrs. Henrietta Davis, head of foreign language department along with Miss Judith Streid plan Latin Club activities which place value on the Roman heritage. At the beginning of April, some Latin students went to see Aristophones' play The Birds, at Illinois Central College. On May 8, the Latin Club had a trip to Chicago to observe the Viking Exhibit. Late in April, Latin Club held their traditional banquet at the Holiday Inn. Carved suckling pig, leg of lamb, turkey, beef, ham, salads, fresh fruit and fried chick peas were just part of the spectacular meal. After dinner, the group enjoyed a play, Rinse the Blood Off My Toga. Students with leading roles were (Sophomores) Terry Bonnette, Scott Fenwick, Traci Gerber, Brad Renner, Melisa Thomp-sonl (Freshmen) Kurt Albrecht, John Bettler and Mike Thompson. Robin Lovelace was announcer. Awards were presented to Latin's outstanding students, seniors, and Junior Lauryn Mayer who will be in Belgium as an AFS student next year. Latin Club officers are President Robin Lovelace, Vice President Kris Love, Secretary Lauryn Mayer, Treasurer Brad Renner, Parliamentarian Daton Downing and Historian Debbie Simpson. Latin will have launched an honor society next fall with new initiated to be named in early October. Advisor for Latin Club and Honor Society is Mrs. Henrietta Davis. Latin Club 77 French Club Held Gala Extravaganza 'Come to the Cabaret 'ole chum, come to the Cabaret. That Cabaret was found in the East Campus cafeteria, scene of the international Cabaret Night, sponsored by the French Club. This was the club's main event of the year. The Tuesday, March 23 event included foods and entertainment with an international flair. A meal of various cultures featured nachos fixed by the Spanish Club, bread and chicken crepes served by the French Club, salad from the Latin Club, and kekse, ku-chen, and tortes from the German Club. Non-aicoholic champagne was provided as a touch of elegance. Entertainments also showcased different cultures. Michelle Baccheschi began with the title song from the musical Cabaret followed by Brad Greenwell's performance of a French mime act to the music of Hill Street Blues . Jelinda Pauley offered a French version of Feelings, and the Spanish and German Clubs presented humorous skits. Ramsey acted as master of ceremonies. Both students are seniors in Mrs. Lezlie Pad-gen's French class. This year the French Honor Society is having a separate ceremony rather than with other language honor societies. The informal ceremony took place at the end of April. Due to fewer members and increasing costs for meals, the French Honor Society had their ceremony in the classroom during 6th hour. The French National Honor Society candidates were Greg Fulk, Lisa Rohe, and Joe Wood. Advisor of the French Honor Society is Lezlie Padgen; advisor of the French Club is Mary Jo Kohunsky. Seniors Rick Ramsey and Rhonda Stein enjoy a break from their host and hostess duties. The cabaret. Highlight of the French Club year. Rhonda Stein served as hostess for the event, and Rick Junior Jelinda Pauley entertains Cabaret patrons with the French version of Feelings. 78 French Club Spanish Initiates Honor Members Ole para Spanish Club!!! The Spanish Club opened a busy year by selling approximately $450.00 of cheese and sausage in a fund raising project. Officers were elected at a picnic last September. Directing the club throughout the year were President Sheri Hyatt, Vice President Cindy Schorr, Secretary Margo Smith, Treasurer Amy Morgan, and Historian Kara Sanguedolce. Members designed and made pinatas for the International Christmas party. Adding to the enthusiasm was breaking of the pinatas by the faculty's children. ters and 3.5 after seven semesters, are eligible for Spanish Honor Society. The initiation of three new members into the school's Cristobal Colon Chapter of the society on May 10th, took place in the East Campus cafeteria. Thomas Crawford, Ramona Hamm, and Rhonda Stein were initiated based on their overall grade point averages and performance in the Spanish language. Members initiated last year were Joe Colo-mina, Darryn Herrmann, Scott Schmidt, Gina Griffith, Jeri Beasley, Tracy Diegel, Kim Underwood, Grace Strope, Leslie Irwin, and Vonda Fuelberth. Other club activities included participation in skits at the German Club annual Fasch-ings Party and the French Club Cabaret. Those students in Spanish classes who excel academically with a 4.0 grade average in Spanish after three semesters of study, 3.7 after five semes- Officers who directed the Honor Society this past year were President Jeri Beasley, Vice President Kim Underwood, Secretary Grace Strope, and Treasurer Gina Griffith. Spanish Club. Showing off their Mexican costumes are the Spanish Club members parading down Broadway. Spanish Club 79 Another get-acquainted was a pizza party at Vince's. Late September Red Cross Club held a picnic in honor of the exchange students and invited the International Club. In October, the exchange students, chaperoned by Mrs. Padgen, attended The Music Man in which an International Club officer was a member of the cast. November was the International Club selling buttons. The buttons were in French, Spanish, German, Latin, English, Swedish, and Arabic. There was even an International Hi! button in all of the languages. Nina Roach, daughter of the best birthday cake baker for International Club, checks over slogan buttons being sold by Vicky Kahlo. CLUB ENCOURAGES GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP 7 One PCHS group. International Club, is devoted to helping only a minority of the school population — the foreign exchange students. From the foreign countries this year were Suleiman Bateinah, Bjorn Gustafsson, Kathrin Unbehaun, Jochen Scheide, and Jorge Garza. Before the school year even began, club officers and Mrs. Lezlie Padgen, club sponsor, visited each foreign exchange student and introduced themselves. During these visits plans were laid for an International Club member to be assigned to each foreign exchange student as a guide. All that week an exchange student was shown around the school (to the cafeteria, how to go through the lunch lines, to classes) and introduced to fellow students. Bjorn's birthday party in December was celebrated by one of the major blizzards of the winter. A bowling party for Suleiman's birthday was held at Sunset Lanes with a pizza party afterwards at Vince's. In April a crepe party honored of Jochin's birthday. A combination birthday party for Kathrin and Jorge and a farewell party occurred place in June. International Club officers are Rhonda Stein, Amy Mitchell, and Vicky Kahlo. West Campus students had opportunities to support foreign language button sales. Birthday parties, bowling parties, and a going-away party were some activities being planned by these International Club students and their advisor, Lezlie Padgen. At left Steering Committee members Amy Mitchell and Vicky Kahlo. Standing are Cindy Dafforn and Karen Weghorst. Not shown is Rhonda Stein. 0O International Club Painting and finishing up their entries in Hunting and Fishing Club's wildlife art contest were joe Neunecker, Jeff Weyhrich, Carolyn Neun-ecker, and Rochelle Reaktenwalt. Wildlife Is Club A highlight of Hunting and Fishing Club this year was a Wildlife Art Exhibition sponsored by the club. Wildlife was recreated in ceramics, pencil, colored pencils drawings and wood carvings. The club had all entries for the contest due April 30th and announced the winners May 7th. Winners of the contest were Greg Miller, for a carving of a Teal, and Jeff Weyhrich, for his drawing of a pair of wood ducks. Other entries included: shore birds, owls, a hawk, a Walleye pike, and a ceramic creation of a marsh scene complete with cattails and ducks. Also displayed among the contestants was a selection of 25 carved decoys representing prominant carvers from years Carved decoys from some of the Pekin area's master carvers were among the decoy display in late May at West Campus Leeway exhibit window. Many of the duck decoys were over 90 years old. Contest Project past in the Pekin area, along with a stuffed fox and magazines and brochures from Ducks Unlimited. Hunting and Fishing Club is sponsored by Mr. Dave Evans (West), and Mr. Darryl Brown (East). The club has 25 members who pay a 50 annual fee. Students involved in Hunting and Fishing Club learn about endangered species, basic conservation, waterfowl, and marshland and wetland restoration. Late spring plans for the club this year include fishing outing, a fish fry, a visit to the new Hatchery, and election of officers for the new year. Winners of the Wildlife Art contest received wristwatches. Presenting the awards to winners were Dave Evans, left, and Darryl Brown, extreme right, club advisers. Greg Miller and Jeff Weyhrich were recipients of the prizes. Hunting And Fishing 81 The 'Printed As. pages are finished and sent to the publisher, every name of the page must be indexed. Glenn Howard works on the junior mug shots . Word' Pass by publications rooms (C 103 East) any given day at any time and hear phones ringing, students asking: “Did you finish the story on suicide? “Somebody wants to buy an ad — any space left in the Pekinois? While the pros at the Times, Journal or Today offices might be nonplussed, students rarely find themselves in such a real work experience as journalism and publications staffers. Students interview, plan, write stories, sell adis, layout pages and take photos for these publications. Operating com-merical media programs of nearly $24,000 is serious business for these staffers. Some later choose professional careers in newspaper, radio — TV, in news, advertising or public relations. Most catch the printers ink and ad fever in these initial high school media encounters. No easy activities. There may be after school contacts to ad- PEKINIAN STAFF Editor: Lisa Heussner Layout Editor: Jeff Ales Copy Editor: Melanie Hintz Copy writers: Melanie Perrin, Cheryl Rademacker, Charles Smith, Jill Johnson, Greg Lhamon, Michelle Wilson, Bill Carr, Chris Hawkins, Vicky Kahlo, Kevin Robinson, Mike Ingles, Shelly Gee Advertising Managers: Scott Jones, Bill Carr Photographers: John Guerra, Jim Stauffer, Bret Miller, Dan Davidson, Jay Petty, Rob Zurhorst, John Leason, Carol Anderson, Eric Arnett Portrait Page Editors: (1st semester) Bret Maloney (2nd semester) Glenn Howard Index Coordinator: Anna Zaayenga Adviser: Mrs. Betty Bower Working on a yearbook story while thinking of a cutline, while writing a headline for the ad they're about to sell is the normal pace 6th hour for Publications staffers. Greg Lhamon is doing all this plus trying to listen to Mrs. Bower's directions'll vertisers, interviews with story sources — yet, it is close to what reporters and advertising people do routinely. Students learn fundamentals of newspaper and yearbook Team work is a must when producing a 304 page book. Yearbook major staff members, Melanie Hintz, Lisa Heussner, and Jeff Ales discuss the solution to a possible problem. 82 Publications After the type has been set it must be placed on the page. Sports Editor Jill Johnson finishes the lay-out and paste-up process. production. Pekinian's 304 pages offer year-long project of recording the events of inside and outside class room on film and in written account. Ad staff sold 2600 in the '82 yearbook, using lots of footwork and phone calls despite depressing news of CAT layoffs and business failures. The theme of PCHS (Proudly Continuing a Heritage of Spirit) contentrated on positive aspects of the year. Getting in state finals whether sports, FFA, speech or language was duly noted. Pekinois, a bi-monthly, covered topics of interest, ranging from '82 s depressed postgraduation job opportunities, unplanned teen pregnancies, teen suicides, to club news, academic policy on in-school suspension, final exams, etc. Student photographers recorded the scenes on film. Separate staffs are responsible for the newspaper and yearbook, but join to help each other out in crisis or deadlines, and a pizza party at Mrs. Bowers. School to develop more expertise. Melanie Hintz, Lisa Heussner, Jeff Ales and Jim Staffer of Pekinian, and Vicky Kahlo, Barb Orrick and Bret Miller of Pekinois were in yearbook and newspaper workshops in '81, with the goal to make Pekinian and Pekinois able to inform, educate and entertain the Pekin readership. The last official job for the 1980-81 Pekinian staff and the first in a long line for the 1981-82 staff is the handing out of the '81 Pekinian at the Back-To-School Dance. Before school begins, main staff members spent week workshops on campus of University of Missouri School of Journalism and Ball State University Journalism PEKINOIS STAFF Before the Pekinois can be sent to the printer, all stories and ads must be typeset on a Pekin Times computer terminal. Vicky Kahlo, Pekinois editor, works on the March issue. Editor Vicky Kahlo Sports Editor Jill Johnson Feature Editors (1st (1st semester) Gayle Cline, Mary Ann Lutz Layout Editor (1st semester) Barb Orrick Advertising Manager (1st semester) Janet Garrett (2nd semester) Kim Saal Entertainment Editor Scott Lauss Photographers: John Guerra, Bret Miller, Jim Stauffer, Dan Davidson Reporters: John Knight, Kim Simpson, Brian Benassi, Jill Gray, Janet Garrett, JoAnn Patterson, Steve Meyer, Greg Blunier, Julie Miller, Shelly Gee, Kevin Robinson, Jon Gouliard, Sherri Buchanan, Tim Riley, Jaunita Lunini, Gene Gullett, Chris Walker, Jonathan Heiple, Vicki McDonald, Belinda Richmond, Katie Hranka, Vicky Bartlett, Jill Kollmeyer, Vicki Krahn, Chris Hawkins, Julie Spy res, Rob Zurhorst, Jeff Vickers, John Yentes, Mike Ingles, Melanie Perrin, Anna Zaayenga, Charles Smith, Scott Luft, Kris Riviere, Julie Bond, William Moore, Joe Montgomery, and Cheryl Rademacker. Ad designer: Chris Hawkins Ad Sales staff: Bill Carr, Scott Jones, Scott Laus6 Adviser: Mrs. Betty Bower Publications 83 'Quill' Honors Seven Seven students were initiated into Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists on May 31. Thirty one students who shared special achievement in publications received honor certificates in ceremonies which featured Mr. Robert W. Marshall, new publisher of Pekin Daily Times as the speaker. Marshall discussed changes in the newspaper field as a result of new computer technology. He talked of many opportunities in journalism, and pointed out that high school was just the beginning of learning in journalism. Special awards were presented to '82 Pekinian Editor Lisa Heussner, Layout Editor Jeff Ales, Copy Editor Melanie Hintz, Pekinois Editor Vicky Kahlo. Recipient of the William H. Holman Freedom of the Press Award, a $100 workshop scholarship from the Pekin Times, was presented to Jill Johnson, who was also named editor of the '83 Pekinois newspaper. The Jeff Stoner Sports Writing Award was earned by Kevin Robinson. Announcement of the 1983 staffs was made by Mrs. Bower. Pekinian: Editor John Knight, Layout Editor Charles Smith, Sports Editor Kevin Robinson, Copy Editor Shelly Gee. Pekinois '83 staff: Editor Jill Johnson, Sports Editor Michelle Wilson, Advertising Manager Chris Walker. Chief photographers for newspaper and yearbook will be Jim Stauffer and Bret Miller. Receiving Quill and Scroll pins were Vicky Kahlo, John Knight, Melanie Perrin, Cheryl Rademacker, Julie Spyres, Shelly Gee and Kevin Robinson. Certificates were presented to Carol Anderson, Eric Arnett, Julie Bond, Bill Carr, Dan Davidson, Janet Garrett, Tom German, John Guerra, Chris Hawkins, Glenn Howard, Mike Ingles, Jill Johnson, Scott Jones, John Leason, Greg Lhamon, Scott Luft, Julie Miller, Bret Miller, William Moore, Joe Montgomery, Barb Orrick, Jay Petty, Kim Saal, Charles Smith, Jim Stauffer, Jeff Vickers, Chris Walker, Michelle Wilson, John Yentes, Anna Zaayenga and Rob Zur-horst. A reception followed the award service and speaker. Approximately 90 persons attended the event in East Campus Cafeteria. Publications adviser Mrs. Betty Bower presents Honor Certificates to Greg Lhamon and Scott Luft. Quill Ac Scroll Initiates. First row: Shelly Gee, Melanie Perrin, Julie Spyres; Second row: Melanie Hintz, Lisa Heussner, Jeff Ales (all '81 initiates), Cheryl Rademacker and Vicky Kahlo. Certificate Honorees: First row: Anna Zaayenga, Janet Garrett, Kim Saal, Jill Johnson, Chris Hawkins; Second row: Scott Luft, Jim Stauffer, Glenn Howard, John Guerra, Dan Davidson, Chris Walker, Julie Bond, Carol Anderson; Third row: Bret Miller, Bill Carr, Mike Ingles, Greg Lhamon, Charles Smith, John Leason, William Moore. 84 Quill And Scroll Pride in iheir product , the '82 Dragon Prints, is evidenced in smiles from editors Karen Kelly, Francine Kohnen, Lori Harper and Jeanne Gullett. Awards Spur On Creative Writers Providing aspiring high school writers with opportunities to meet with other writers and to exchange ideas for improvement is one large function of Creative Writing club. Add to that an annual issue of Dragon Prints (PCHS's literary anthology of students' writing) and information on literary contests. This year. Creative Writing Club had fifteen members. In addition to compiling Dragon Prints, activities included two pizza dinners, a picnic, and attending a dinner theater. During meetings students primarily write stories and poems. Then they discuss each others' work or play writing games. Club president this year is Margie Cash, treasurer is Jeanne Gullett, Dragon Prints editors are Francine Kohnen, Karen Kelley, Lori Harper, and Jeanne Gullett. A number of honors were won by students for their creative writing. Peoria Journal Star's Scholastic Writing contest saw Vicky Kahlo win first place, dramatic script, for An Expedition. Jeanne Gullett earned honorable mention for her short story, Forever, Rosemary. The honorable mention dramatic script went to Lisa Heussner for The Gift of Two Worlds. I Love You My German Soldier also earned honorable mention dramatic script for Margie Cash. Students also entered the Western Illinois University Poetry Festival. Winning honorable mentions for their poems were Vicky Kahlo, As if ,; Jeanne Gullett, Society Afternoon ; Kim Kells, Poetry Shorthand ; and Theresa Manning, A Silent Surprise. Club advisor Gordon Petry also teaches Creative Writing class where the students created their work for entrance in the contests. Kim Kells, top photo, takes a quick glance at her stories and poems in Dragon Prints Collating the creative writing booklet requires walking the line and gathering pages. Tammy Campbell helps assemble the 82 anthology Creative Writing 85 Six Sweepstakes Crown NFL '82 And the tournament champion, from Pekin, is ... PCHS Speech team members heard this thirty times in the past season. Along with thirty, championships, the entire team pooled their talents to win six sweepstakes championships of ten tournaments attended. At Belleville, Lisa Heusener and Greg Lhamon took firsts in original oratory (OO) and oratorical declamation (OD) , respectively. Pekin advanced three finalists to the Illinois State University tourney. John Knight's victory in dramatic interpretation (DI) highlighted the tourney. At University High School, Pekin advanced nine events into the finals. Lhamon was champion in humorous interpretation (HI). Knight and Heussner teamed together for the championship in the Heart of Illinois tourney, for dramatic duet acting (DDA). Heussner was second in individual sweep-stakes, Mary Friedrich won prose to help put the team into fourth place overall. Pekin won the sweepstakes championship at Richwoods with virtually every team member placing in the final round. In the Thornridge tourney, finalists were Heussner, Knight, Lhamon, Peggy Pe-trow, Jill Kollmeyer, Jeff Ales. Pekin claimed the Mid-State Conference with five firsts and their best finish in over 15 years. Champions from Pe- kin were Tom Doyle, Lhamon, Ales, Heussner and Knight, and Petrow and Friedrich. For the second consecutive year, speech took second at the Greater Peoria tourney. Pekin had two championships and many second and third places. As the best district showing since 1966, Pekin advanced its entire entry to sectionals. District champs were Heussner and Knight, DDA; Knight, DI; Lhamon OD; Doyle, extemp; and Ales, OC. After a first in sectionals, those advancing to state finals were Heussner and Knight, DDA champs; Heussner, third in OO; Knight, third in DI; Friedrich, second in prose; Lhamon, second in Hi; Petrow, second in verse reading; Ales, second in OC; and Doyle third in extemp. At state, Pekin advanced two events to final. Lhamon's humorous interpretation, took second and Heussner and Knight earned a third place. These two finished combined to earn the team a fourth in overall sweepstakes. At the SCOTIE (Superior Contestants of Tournaments in Individual Events), the team earned six superior and four excellent medals. Competing to their best finish since 1954, the speech and debate teams won three individual championships at the NFL tourney. Lhamon was champ in HI; Tracy Copelen, champ in Student Congress House; and Doyle champ in the Student Congress Senate. All qualified to compete in the nationals, June 13-18, at University of San Francisco in California. The debaters opened the season winning two semi-finalist team finishes. The team of Tom and Greg Whitton and the team of Joe Wood and Tracy Copelen both compiled records of 4-1 in prelims to be dropped 2-1 in semifinals. Whitton, was fourth, while Doyle was awarded top varsity speaker in the tourney. Terry Bonnette achieved the same record in Lincoln-Doug-las debate. With eight wins and no losses, Pekin's team of Doyle and Whitton won the championship at Belleville. Doyle was named top speaker. At Niles West, the novice teams of Jim Conley and Sherill Fisher and the pair. Shelly Spelbring and Julie Spyres, advanced to quarterfinals to finish with a tie for fifth in team standings. Conley was named second best novice debater in the entire division. Wood and Copelen qualified for state and compiled a record of eight wins and four losses. They competed to a 3-3 finish, in prelims. Copelen was named to the IHSA All-Debate team of which only ten of the 60 debaters qualify. Wood was champ of the Illinois Speech and Theatre State, advancing to nationals in San Francisco. Speech team coaches are Fred Vogt, I.E.; Bill K as ley, Novice Debate; Doug Springer, head coach for I.E. and debate. Senior Jill Kollmeyer — Scottie Qualifier, IHSA District and Sectional finalist, NFL finalist — loads her gear on the bus before leaving for another weekend on the road with speech team members. Speech season runs every weekend from mid-October to early May. 86 NFL Peggy Petrow and Mary Friedrich practice new blocking for their Humorous Duet which qualified to SCOTTIE. Petrow was a NFL finalist, state and SCOTT IE qualifier in Verse. Friedrich was also an NFL finalist, state and SCOTTIE qualifier in Prose reading. Jeff Ales practices his state quali fying Original Comedy, Soap Bubbles. Ales also qualified to SCOTTIE. This was the first O.C. from PCHS to advance to IHSA state competition. John Knight and Lisa Heussner teamed to capture third place in IHSA state finals. Their Dramatic Duet, Children of a Lesser Cod which dealt with the struggles of a deaf woman, qualified to SCOTTIE. Heussner qualified to SCOTTIE and state in Orginal Oratory while Knight qualified to the two tournaments in Dramatic Interpretation. Both were NFL finalists in Dramatic Interpretation. Adding new evidence to the debate files are Tracy Copelen, Tom Doyle and Joe Wood. Copelen was on the All-State debate team, and qualified to National Student Congress. Doyle was in IHSA state finals in extemp, semi's of Lincoln-Douglas debate and qualified to National Student Congress. Wood was a debate state finalist, NFL extemp finalists and state Lincoln-Douglas champion. Individual Events Team. First row: Gay Cakora, Jill Kollmeyer, Jenny Brajkovich, Peggy Petrow, Carole Krohn, Lisa Heussner, Jeff Ales, Lori Meyer, Dana Rush. Second row: Julie Spyres, Luci Walters, Terry Bonnett, Troy Burdett, Tracy Copeland, Tom Doyle, John Knight, Gina Heussner, Mary Friedrich. Third row: Jim Conley, Joe Wood, Rick Ramsey, Greg Lhamon. 88 Na 4 Greg Lhamon does a scene from the Humorous Interpretation that qualified to state, SCOTT1E, and the NFL National competition in San Francisco. Troy Burdett and Terry Bonnett practice their SCOTTIE qualifying Humorous Duet, God's Favorite. The debate team. First row: Tom Doyle, Julie Spyres, Lisa Heussner, Lynn Saal, Luci Walters, Shelly Spelbrig, Jennie Carson, Terry Bonnett. Second row: Tracy Copelen, Jim Conley, Gay Cakora, John Knight, Joe Wood. NFL 89 As prom night activities get under way, couples enter through the graceful purple streamers. Kim Michaelson and her date pause as they descend the stairs into the dance. Prom Night Was Glamorous Event As one of the most anticipated occasions of the year, the Junior-Senior prom was certainly A Night to Remember on May 15, 8:45 p.m. to midnight. With visions of a glamorous, romantic evening, the preparation began — buying a dress, renting a tux, having hair styled, making dinner reservations, ordering flowers ... and on it went. Coronation of prom royalty captured the attention of the guests as they aligned the red carpet. Suzy Leonardson and Dan Corsage were crowned Queen and Ring by last year's royal couple, Peggy Petrow and Kurt Zuercher. Members of the court were Ellen Trimble and Kurt Krile, Gail Burlingame and Gary Jones, Kris Bode and Steve Bresnahan, and Bethany Bernier and John Knight. Through the silver archway draped with purple and white streamers passed the couples. Scattered on the dance floor students were entertained by U.S. Steel. Lights by Journey, and Burning For You by Blue Oyster Cult, were a few of the songs sung as multicolored lights flashed to the beat of the music. Counting down the weeks, days, and hours until the moment the girl heard a knock on the door, and there entering was her date. Corsage and boutonniere pinned, pictures taken, and off they went for a night of dining and dancing. A Rembrandt photographer captured the special moment for couples that evening. Also momentos were the champagne glasses and memory books that were provided by the junior class to the girls. The junior class presented its guests with champagne glasses and dance books. 90 A Night To Remember 1982 Prom Court: Seated Queen Suzy Leonardson and King Dan Corsage. Standing, John Knight, Bethany Bernier, Steve Bresnahan, Kris Bode, Cary Jones, Cail Burlingame, Kurt Krile, Ellen Trimble. Keeping the prom rocking, then slowing down the pace with a love song was the band, US. Steel. Making tha.r final appaaranca a5 1981 Prom King and Quaan ara senior. Serving punch and cake at prom wara Martha Klaffman and Karan Langa. Peggy Petrow and Kurt Zuercher. A Night To Remember 91 Expensive Evening Well Worth Cost The junior-senior prom was the night students had anxiously awaited. However, the price to pay for it was often startling to some students. Yet, many agree that it was worth it. A good dinner from a “nice restaurant usually cost about $40. Add to this expense tuxedo rental, gas money, flowers, tickets (which went up from $5 to $8 this year), pictures, and many others. Prom costs varied among PCHS students, but, on an average, girls spent $120. One girl cut costs by making her own dress. She also shared ex- penses with her date. “Neither of us works, so we decided to split the costs. The guys' part added up to triple figures, as well. Average cost for guys was $118. One guy saved by modeling his tuxedo at school during Student Council Week and received it free of charge for prom night. The expenses may have climbed higher than some students' expectations, yet the occasion was a longlasting memory. A prom-goer watches as an operator at Regis creates a new style for the evening. Choosing just the right dress and tux is often expensive, but most prom-goers agreed the cost was well worth it! Senior John Green listened carefully to explanation of how to wear his rented tux when he picked it up Friday at 20th Century Tuxedo Rental. Most boys spent between $20-$60 for that special look. The Junior class, which paid for the prom, not only purchased decorations and hired a band, but furnished refreshments. Carlos Velez and his date, Kim Wagle, take a moment from dancing to enjoy the punch and cake. Newly crowned prom royalty Suzy Leonardson and Dan Corsage were chosen in a new fashion. Final voting was during the first hour. They seem to agree with the outcome! Don Sayles accepts the favor for his date, Lori Downer, from prom sponsor, Mr. Joe Schwalb. A Night To Remember 93 Darrin Babbs Junior Born October 13, 1 65 Died May 6, 1982 mu Died TW January 22, 1982 ble . Born Juri rljlnten Died 1 R Not Reall fo Us befo y it y lost to US ' rie behind, ) ? L A ► . % Those |_ Cey left so many fon j . .«..« they still seem such a living {iMrt, ,V ■ Ijt And in those memoriA, our solace'we firta. , nr • A Our thoughts flow Itackwar aloug the paAtv y We travelled together own the years, nd scenes'h8f forgotten flood memory's highway Some Wted with laughtt , some wet with tears. ' oil And ■at a memory perhaps of rarsh wa4d spoken, -some unkindness we fain would recall, A But there are hours of joy and love unbroken. Hours spent with loved ones, the sweetest of them ajl V . So we sit with our dreams of the days that are gone. And of sorrows and parting which life held in store, Buitheyll be forgotten in the joy of the meeting. With all of those loved ones who went on before. Jim C. Powell 94 Re 'Top Ten' Academic Leaders Most students work hard to keep up a good grade point average, but some students find it easier to do than others. But, can you imagine taking home a boring report card four years in a row — all straight A's? Five of this year's top ten seniors did just this! They include Jennifer Lee Brajkovich, Jonathan J. Heiple, Lynn Hundt, Amy Lea Mitchell, and Michele Sue Touvell. Darryn G. Herrmann, Teresa Jane Fulk, Scott A. Schmidt, Rhonda Lee Stein, and Andrew H. Verheyen complete the top ten academic students. What plans are in the future for these academically talented teens? Choosing a college, a major field of study and a career goal have been projects of these students who have consistently demonstrated abilities to organize, develop and reach their goals. Jennifer will attend Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., to major in public relations and elementary education. Jonathan plans on studying business law and history at Albion College in Michigan. Lynn Hundt will go to Pensacola Christian College where she plans to study accounting. Majoring in engineering at the University of Illinois will be Amy. Michele will take a major in Chemistry, heading into the pre-med studies at Western Illinois University. Darryn will concentrate on electrical engineering in college, attending Bradley Uni- versity in Peoria. Studying medical technology and vocal music at Illinois Wesleyan University is Teresa. Scott will attend Bradley University to major in mathematics. Rhonda envisions studying Russian in a language major at University of Illinois. Andrew will also be an engineering major at the University of Illinois, but emphasizing computer engineering. TOP TEN SENIOR STUDENTS OF 1982 are (Row 1) Andrew Verheyen, Jonathan Heiple, Scott Schmidt. Darryn Herrmann; (Row 2) Rhonda Stein, Amy Mitchell, Michele Touvelle, Lynn Hundt, Jennifer Brajkovich, and Teresa Fulk. Top Ten 95 A Future Is Born At Baccalaureate Rev. Galen E. Russell, J r. told '82 graduates and parents that tonight, 'A Future is Born.' Pastor Russell advised graduates that they were embarking upon a spiritual journey into the future, and urged them to recognize that this journey is a growth experience , one which will keep expanding as long as their lives continue. You must travel as far as it is possible to go on this journey, he stressed, adding that they must also consider their attitudes while traveling into the future, suggesting that they be positive ones. Baccalaureate services opened with the traditional processional by 250 students in their red and white caps and gowns. Tracy Copelen started the service with the Call to Worship. Kathy Griffin then led the hymn Our God, Our Help in Ages Past. The invocation, given by Rev. Ralph Cordes, Second Reformed Church, asked God to bless the graduates' lives. Following the invocation, the Concert Choir sang Go Ye Into All the World. Kelly Taphorn gave the three scripture readings about running the race towards God. The sermonette, given by Kim Valcanoff, was about God's gift of love to mankind and how we only have to ask for it in order to receive it. Rev. Russell St. Paul United Church of Christ, gave the address, speaking about the importance of our spiritual growth and how we should love one another. Greg Lhamon led the responsive readings. Kathy Griffin then led Onward Christian Soldiers. The Benediction was given by Father John Ohner, O.S.A., St. Joseph Catholic Church. The evening's services closed with the recessional. Getting attuned to the evening's theme, Tracy Copelen gives the call to Worship. Solemnity, that feeling apparent at Baccalaureate, hasn't settled in yet for these graduates Dave Lohnes, Lori Fabry, Mark Richardson, Brett McGill and Gay Cakora. Just beginning to realize that the entire high school experience is about to wind down, approximately 250 graduates attentively listen to the baccalaureate program, a formal ceremony held in East Campus gym. 96 Baccalaureate Angie Sangalli and Dan Tossi walk into the Baccalaureate service while parents and friends look on. Accept God into your life ' was Kim Valcanoff's message to the class. Kelly Taphorn reads the evening's scripture passages. Bacca 1 a u rea te 97 Grads: To Enthusiasm exploded as playing cards, bottle caps, and marshmellows flew up in the air and the class of '82 cheered — their long awaited moment had arrived. The evening had begun with a prelude followed by the processional of the senior class while the band played Pomp and Circumstance. After the National Anthem, Rev. Glenn K. Ioder, First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. Concert Choir sang Out Here On My Own, and What I Did For Love. The attention was drawn to the student speakers. Gay Ca-kora, a member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior years, said, Success comes to those who Succeed — enjov the process. How the graduates approach their future job will determine how happy and successful they will be. Every piece fits into another and this process must be taken one step at a time, said Jeff Ales, student council president. He described graduation as just another part to the puzzle of life. Peggy Petrow, senior class president, emphasized the graduation theme Let's Do It! She described the diplomas as passports to take them anywhere they choose. No matter which passport we choose, we should keep in mind that the time to do is '82. Peggy then presented the senior class gift, a granite - Do It' marker. Senior awards were announced and Honor Society members were also recognized. Superintendent Dr. Elliott presented the Class of '82. Senior counselors, Mr. Disney and Mrs. Carver, read the names. After the final seniors received their diploma folders, the celebration began with cards and paper flying up in the air. The '82 graduates had become another part of the PCHS heritage and have their pride to remember it by. The newest Alumni of PCHS Welcoming proud parents and anxious graduates to the 110th annual commencement was East Campus principal Art Keller. Mrs. Dorothy Eddings checks her line to make sure all the graduates are present. Reading the names of the students she has counselled all four years is Senior Counselor Julie Carver. Watching the class enter, band director Dan Cannon finds it not easy to coordinate the end of Pomp Circumstance to the end of the class. Rev. Ioder of First Methodist prays in the Invocation for the Lord's guidance. President of the Senior Class, Peggy Petrow presents Dr. James Elliott with the Senior Class gift, a marble marker to be placed on the corner of Stadium Drive and Parkway. Getting to the Gym at least half an hour before the ceremony is imperative The line to get into the Gym is long indeed. However, the graduates they if one is to find a good seat. are waiting to see have been waiting 4 years for this occasion. Graduation Board members discuss Who will commencement begins. hand out which diploma covers before Mr. Bill Disney, senior counselor, checks to see if the next face matches the next name on his list. Senior Concert Choir members perform for the last time under Donald J. Valente's direction 12 years of teachers, classrooms, homework and frustration is now OVER!! Patiently (?) waiting for the familiar Pomp Circumstance to begin are a few senior guys. It's all yours. You earned it, said Superintendent Dr. James Elliott. With memories of yesterday and bright hopes for tomorrow. Senior Linda Byrd waits for her name to be called. 100 Graduation Board member Chic Renner and Principal of West Campus Lawrence Stone hand out a diploma cover to Sheri Hayes. Success must be everyone's goal. This was the topic for Gay Cakora's address. Miss Cakora was selected by the National Honor Society. FACING GRADUATION Faces of old, and faces of new. People we know, and people we knew. Growing together, then drifting apart. Always an ending, now a new start. At graduation we all grow nearer, and all our friends seem so much dearer. And as we say our final good-bye, There's one last embrace: One more cry. A Keep in touch! and a Promise I will! A Remember when ? But better still, A Place in my heart you'll always stay. This is said as we go our own way. Author Unknown Humor with just the right amount of philosophy combined to create a moving speech delivered by Peggy Pet row. Life is like a jigsaw puzzle. Jeff Ales, president of the student body, used this anialogy to capture the attention of the audience. Senior Marc Dublin makes it offical by switching his tassel. Making sure the bobby pins will hold Without messing up her hair is Tammy Pope and her mother. Graduation 101 Proudly Continuing A Heritage Of Spirit In . . . SPORTS 4-5—Best Dragon Season Since '77 Pekin Varsity Football started the '81 season against Manual. At the end of the game, the score was 27-9 with a touchdown by Kurt Krile and foreign exchange student kicker, Jorge Garza, making a field goal. Manual took home the win. The second game at home was against Spalding. Spirits were high, but the Dragons lost 20-12, with Pekin's scoring coming from Troy Guidotti and Brian Benassi. Next came Bergan, and Pekin was ready. Optimism had spread throughout the school and it was look out, Bergan! Pekin had pulled ahead 14-7 with Sam Staker and Guidotti scoring. Bergan then scored to tie up the game. In overtime, Bergan scored a field goal leading to their 17-14 win. Limestone overcame the Dragons scoring more points on Pekin than anyone during the season. The final was 34 points over Pekin's 14. Mike Hill and Kurt Zuercher, quarterback, scored, and Garza made extra points. Then the tide changed for Pekin. At Woodruff's homecoming, Pekin defeated them, 14-0. Benassi and Guidotti scored after connecting with Zuercher for Pekin's first win after 13 losses. East Peoria then came to Pekin's homecoming. At the end of the fourth quarter the score was 14-14. Benassi scored and Garza kicked both times. In overtime, both teams scored a touchdown. However, Pekin edged them 21-20. It was Pekin's first homecoming victory in eleven years. Pekin went on to spoil Central's homecoming, winning 6-0. Brian Graham scored the only points for Pekin. The Dragons overtook Rich-woods, 28-7. Graham scored twice, and Staker and John Bianchi scored once each. Garza made the extra points. In the final game of the season, Pekin met with the number one team in the conference, Washington. Washington won, 17-0, being the only team to hold Pekin scoreless this season. Pekin Dragons ended their season 4-5, reaching a most improved season over the previous year's 0-9. Varsity Football, Row 1 (left to right) Zuercher, Kurt; Benassi, Brian; Garza, Jorge; Leitner, Randy; Graham, Brian; Deal, Doug; Hutter, Darrel; Grebner, Kevin; Adkinson, Scott; Bicknell, Brian; Adkison, Kevin; Row 2: Jones, Gary; Staker, Sam; Andrae, Rod; Thompson, Jeff; Flairty, Kip; Mills, Kirk; Cranwill, Kirk, mgr.; Besette, Mike; Hubbs, Brian; Clark, Dillard; Row 3: Hill, Mike; Guidotti, Troy; Goeken, Kevin; Krile, Kurt; Hunt, Dave; F.verett, John; Batterton, Rich; Fulk, Greg; Waggoner, Rich; Oberle, Tom; Morsch, Matt; Row 4: Sipes, Daryl; Bianchi, John; Blunier, Greg; Williams, Clint; Thompson, John; Kettell, Troy; Jones, Jerry; Klingbeil, Dave; Shirer, Mike: Meisinger, Cole; Row 5: Fryman, F.d; Cox, Jim; Rawlings, Jim; Frey, Jeff; Colson, Chris; Rahn, Mark; Johnson, Scott; Stagg, Steve. Coach Vic Clark, center. 104 Football Senior Randy Leitner dives for an extra yard during first half action of the game against Spalding. Coach Pickford, special teams coach, and Varsity players watch defensive patterns during second half of the Limestone game. Varsity Football Manual Lost Spalding Lost Bergan Lost Limestone Lost Woodruff Won East Peoria Won Central Won Richwoods Won Washington Lost Sophomore Football. Row 1: M Rahn, S. Staggs M. Shrier, C. Meisinger, J. Cox, R. Waggoner, T. Barnhart. Row 2: D. Klingbcil, J. Thompson, C. Williams, J. Frey, C. Colson, J. Everett, S. Johnson. Row 3: Coach F. Reader, E. Fryman, T. Zentko, S. Schoenfeldt, T. Kettel, J. Rawlings, J. Jones. Varsity players Greg Blunier, Matt Morsch, Brad Cook and Travis Barnhart keep team spirit up from the sidelines. Freshman Football. Row 1: J. Loeffelmann, T. German, R. Jones, M. McKinney, J. Cole, J. Scovil, M. Weghorst, T. Callahan, J. Bettler, J. Schermer, G. Ales. Row 2: M. Breaden, B. Trueblood, R. Trier, B. Edwards, C. Staker, S. Blackwell, S. Ballou, S. Brienen, J. Adcock, K. Brown. Row 3: Coach Tucker, S. Grebner, B. Speer, C. Kohler, D. Alexander, T. Tucker, B. Sackett, T. Kamp, T. Riley, G. Cascia, D. Jones, Coach Bouris, Coach Gambctti. Row 4: M. Jordan, Lonnie Fuller, B. Goodin, B. Franciscovich, R. Stack, T. Alessi, S. Klister, B. Buck, D. Daines, D. Lohmann, M. Steenbergen. Row 6: L. Chasteen, D. Sego, T. Hood, B. Hill, G. Snow, T. Hammer, S. Prather, B. Cornwell. 106 Football Senior Dillard Clark and junior John Bianchi reflect the losing scoreboard during a break in the action of the Washington game. Coach Scott Pickens gives some interesting instructions to the team. Muddy, bloody, tired, but unbowed are freshman team players getting tips from Coach Dick Bouris. Mike Hill, senior, checks out football equipment at the beginning of the season in August. Football 107 New Coach Team Builds 82 Look A new broom sweeps clean! And this season brought a clean sweep for the Dragon basketball team. First of all they had a new coach, Hugh Friday, and his new approach to coaching. The main change Friday made was in defense, moving players from zone to man-to-man defense. Friday emphasized the importance of defense, working his players very hard during practice. All this paid off for the Dragons as they were first in the conference in defense. Season record was 14-13 for a place finish in the Mid-State 10. The Dragons started the season off on the right foot, winning the La Salle Thanksgiving Tournament. The varsity then split two pairs of games before what may have been the highlight of the season, the Holiday Tournament. In the opening game, Pekin defeated Rock Falls, 64-55, and advanced to play Richwoods. The Dragons and the Knights played cheek-to-cheek for the whole game. With one second left, and the Dragons down by a point, Brian Benassi put in a missed shot for the victory! The next game to Beat Washington 72-69 for a third place finish. Defeating Washington and Richwoods was something they couldn't do the rest of the season though, as they were defeated twice by each team. Coach Friday comments on these losses, There are three reasons why we lost those games. One is Washington and Richwoods had to respect us after we defeated them in tournament action. Second, we couldn't seem to make our free throws in the second half of all these games. Third, some of our players were injured.'' One of those players was All-Conference Brian Benassi. He was the leading scorer and re-bounder on the team and also the third leading scorer in the conference. Coach Friday says, 1 was very pleased with the way our team played at the end of the season. We play very hard even though we had a few players not up to par. Next year. I'm going to do the same thing as this year, — and that is to play the players who are ready, whether they are sophomores, juniors, or seniors! Players who received special honors were junior Dan Gor-sage for Mr. Spirit, best free throw percentage, most assists; senior Stu O'Kraski, honorary captain, most rebounds, and most valuable player. The sophomores ended their season with 15-9 overall. They finished fourth place in the final league standings, 11-7. In their final tournament, at Metamora, they took third place. Kent Ayers was coach for the sophomores. The freshman A squad finished the year with an 8-12 year. The B squad had a fantastic season at 6-1. Both squads are coached by Scott Pickens. Signalling for a timeout. Coach Hugh Friday, first year varsity mentor, has a plan for defensing. 106 Boys Basketball Introduction of the basketball team tips off the season. Waiting their turn to be presented to the East Campus student body are Dan Corsage, Darryn Herrmann, Brian Hornecker, Brian Benassi and Stu O'Kraski of the varsity squad. Darryn Herrmann scores two more for the Dragons to even up a see-saw battle. Pekin lost against the Manual Rams in the second game of the Regional . Varsity Boys Basketball team. Standing: Brian Hornecker, Brian Scotti, Matt Taphorn, Darryn Herrmann, John Campbell, Jeff Weyhrich, Kurt Zuercher, Brian Benassi, Rob England, Chris Cook, Tom Klister, Stu O'Kraski, Dan Corsage, Scott Bcccue. Kneeling: Scott Lenaway, manager; Coach Fred Reader; Head Coach Hugh Friday; Dudley Roach, manager. VARSITY BOX SCORES Team Win Loss East Peoria 67-49 Central 52-68 Spalding 52-55 Limestone 82-74 Woodruff 57-49 Manual 54-75 Bergan 56-45 Washington 55-80 Richwoods 53-68 Central 44-49 East Peoria 54-55 Spalding 55-53 Limestone 73-57 Woodruff 50-49 Manual 46-60 Bergan (OT) 57-55 Washington 64-71 Richwoods 60-74 Boys' Basketball 109 Waiting to see if the current game strategy will prove out, Coach Hugh Friday and assistants Fred Reader, Kent Ayers and Scott Pickens hope a freethrow will put the team ahead. The rest of the bench appears confident! Freshman Basketball team members include (first row) Greg Ayers, Thad Callahan, Pat Taphorn, Jeff Pfeiffer, Tim Riley, Randy Rush, Rich Gent, Mark Freeman, Tom Swanson; (second row) Coach Scott Pickens, Jim Adcock, Darren Murphy, Greg Bradshaw, Steve Klister, Toni Alessi, Brian Walker, Steve Rushford, Bob Goodin, Greg Fornoff, Brian Schermer, and manager Scott Fenwick. Stu O'Kraski drives past an Last Peoria player enroute to another bas- ket. 110 Boys' Basketball Leading varsity scorer Brian Benassi looks for an alternate route to the basket in an attempt to win this one from Manual. Sophomore basketball players are (front row) John Williams, manager; Troy Fardel, Bob Gerecke, Coach Kent Ayers, Doug Griffin, Tom Sego, Mike Pogioli, and Mike Petry, manager; (second row) Steve Stagg, Troy Dowell, Dan Sullivan, Tom Trumpy, Rob England, Jeff Morrison, John Campbell and Craig Hood. Loosen up on the floor, advises Coach Hugh Friday to sophomore Matt Taphorn who added points and defense skills to the varsity team. Boys Basketball 111 Angie Andrews receives the varsity's team award for Most Assists and gets a congratulatory handshake from Coach Carol Martin at Awards Night ceremonies. Injuries Affected Girls Cage Season Girls Varsity Basketball. First row: Tina Sunderland, Jolene Bennett, Angie Andrews, Joan Elliott, Joyce Bradley; Second row: Rebecca Costelo, Patty Carney, Kerry Runyon, Doyne Calvert, Michele Touvelle, Lori McGinnis and Joann Patterson. The Pekin Lady Dragons started their season with a 5-0 record by winning the Spalding Invitational Tournament and their first two conference games. team. Lori McGinnis was out for about three weeks with a serious staph infection. Michele Touvelle was unable to play a few games due to a sprained ankle. Injuries took their toll on the Their victory over Spalding handed them the championship of the Spalding Invitational Tournament. Entering the Jacksonville Tournament with a 5-1 record, they defeated Glenwood-Chatham 61-20 for seventh place in the tourney. In Regional action at Olympia, the girls defeated the host Olympia 62-50. However, they lost the championship game to Morton. Pekin closed the season with a 10-16 overall record and 5-13 in the conference. Pekin returned five players from last year's 6-17 team: seniors Angie Andrews, Joanne Patterson, Kerry Runyon, Tina Sunderland, and Michele Touvelle. Special awards were given to McGinnis for best free throw percentage and highest point average per game; Andrews for most assists; Rebecca Cos-tolo, most improved; Touvelle, highest rebound average and 3-D (desire, determination, and discipline); and Ruynon, 3-D award also. Girls' Varsity Basketball overall 10-16, conference 5-13 Metamora won Brimfield won Academy won Bergan won East Peoria won Manual lost Payson lost Alton lost Glenwood-Chatham won Washington lost Academy won Woodruff lost Richwoods lost Limestone lost Central lost Bergan lost East Peoria won Manual lost Washington lost Academy lost Woodruff won Richwoods lost Limestone lost Central lost Olympia won Morton lost 112 Girls' Basketball FROSH-SOPH Girls Basketball Team. First row: Ellen Andrae, Joan Elliott, Jackie Lofthouse, Michelle Salander; Second row: Coach Ms. Sandy Couch, Melanie Baker, Janice Hanerhoff, Sandy Snyder, Doyne Calvert, Lisa Campbell, Karen Faichney, Stephanie Sumner and Kelly Howard. Mrs. Karen Preis scores the varsity games. Here she records a needed two points in the Limestone game. Coach Carol Martin is proud of varsity award winners: Lori McGinnis, best free throw percentage and highest average; Angie Andrews, most assists; Rebecca Costolo, most improved; Michelle Tou-velle, highest rebound and 3-D award; and Kerry Runyon, 3-D award. Girls Basketball 113 Intramurals Draw Tor-Fun Gang For the most part, the 1982 intramural season provided fun and excitement for everyone who participated. Mr. Don Vedas and Mr. Bob Neal were the coordinators. Soccer was added, hoping to get a good response so the high school could have a soccer team. (Pekin is one of two schools in the Mid-State 10 without a soccer team). There were no first place finishes for the soccer intramurals. Lack of interest was the main reason for not forming a league, so students just played for the fun of it. For a look at the volleyball scene: a good turnout had eighteen teams signed up for two different leagues! Volleyball intramurals provided something to do on Wednesday nights during one of the worst winters on record. The top two teams in each division received complimentary T-shirts. One league, titled A for the highly compete-tive male teams, the other league (B division) consisted of the more fun-loving female and co-ed teams. Foreigner took first place in the A division by defeating Your Momma . In the B division finals Think Snow fought hard but fell short to Go For It in three games. Basketball intr amurals proved to be exciting as usual. Seventeen teams participated with the top four teams in the split leagues, gaining a playoff berth. It all came to an end when Surefire defeated Molly's Hatchet on a last second shot in the championship game of the East Campus league. West Campus winners were the Chinks taking first place and Capital Punishment finishing a close second. In first semester bowling, Gutter Dusters edged Who Cares for first place in the white league. In the red league Alley Kings just nudged Dazed and Confused for the first place round. Top bowlers second semester were the teams Dazed and Confused and Vice Squad. First place winner in this year's table tennis was Jorge Garza, one of this year's foreign exchange students. First place intramural basketball team: first row: Rick Armstrong, Jay Wycoff. Second row: Tom Bell, Tom Byers, Kevin Dupent, and Don Johnson. Waiting to see if the score is going to increase two points are two Thursday night intramural basketball teams. Intramural bowling. Boy's high game, Aaron Thomas; Boy's high series, Scott Hedge; Boys' high game, Paul Watkins; Girls' high game, Laura Graber; and boys' high game and high series, Scott Ernst. Intramural volleyball. Tim Sombeck, Stu Russell, John Wallace, Eric Smalley, Brian Wood, and Kurt Olsen. 114 Intermurals Var. Hockey Club Plays In Top 16 A glimpse of one of Pekin's most exciting and physical sports can be caught at the Pekin Memorial Arena where Senior Hockey Club member John Yentes prepares to send the puck down the ice to a waiting Pekin player. First row I to r: Butch Kaebel, Sean Blackwell, Troy Cuidotti, Brad Maloney, Brad Cordts, Scott Shepard; Second row I to r: Coach Bruce Bernnett, Tracy Powell, Derek Cuidotti, John Yentes, Brian Cordts, David Doerr, Mark Fitzjtrelb. Greg Fulk. the Pekin Hockey Club can be seen in action. Highlighting the varsity season was the competition in the IHSA State Tournament. Pekin was victorious in first round action by defeating Joliet West, 8-2. This moved them into the top 16 teams in the state of Illinois. Their next round was against La-Grange Lyons at Homewood Flossmore Ice Rink in Chicago. However, Pekin was beaten 6-3. Earlier, the varsity team beat Chicago teams and the number one team in the state of Wisconsin to pull through with a remarkable season. With the help of Coach Bruce Bennett, the Pekin Hockey Club had an outstanding record of 32-3-2. Assisting Bennett was Karl Kaebel. The team also won the Central Illinois Valley Hockey League. Honored players included freshman Sean Blackwell, Mr. Spirit award; sophomore Brian Whitmore, junior varsity most valuable player; and senior Bryan Cordts, John McFeron Memorial award for varsity most valuable player. Also given special recognition were seniors Brad Maloney, Derek Guidotti, John Yentes, and Bryan Cordts. Maloney was also top man in the CIVHL for the most saves. Diving for a save during the game against Manual is senior goalie Brad Maloney. 115 Hockey Harriers Tie 3rd With Young Team Pekin cross country had a fine season by going 5-4 in the conference in comparison to last season's 2-7. This gave them a third place tie in the conference standings over last year's eighth place finish. Varsity had true highlights this season, like winning the 13-team Morton Invitational, placing eighth in the 45-team Peoria Invitational, and finishing third in the conference meet. Then there were the low moments of the season. Steve Bresnahan, developed leg problems midway through the season that put him on crutches, ending his season early. Jack Park and Danny Sapp developed foot problems which slowed them down and eventually kept Park from running at all. The varsity lost a few crucial meets while Park and Sapp, the two front runners, were hobbling. The varsity finished third in the conference meet. They went on to place fifth in the district meet, missing sectionals by one place. Danny Sapp and Darryn Herrmann led Pekin in 17th and 18th, with Rich Rinser in 20th. Dave Hill and Stan Sullivan ran 32nd and 35th. Few teams fully excel as we did using mostly sophomores at varsity. That indicates that when everyone is healthy and don't have the bad luck we had this year, we should be one of the strongest teams in conference over the next few years, commented head coach, Don Merrick. The frosh-soph had one of Pekin's brightest season since Sophomore Rich Kinser, undefeated in the Mid-State 10 conference, puts energy into winning the race. 1968 by finishing 8-1 in the conference. Rich Kinser led the underclassmen most of the season until he was moved up to varsity. He was undefeated in the Mid-State 10 conference as a frosh-soph runner. Frosh-soph won Morton and Springfield Invita-tionals. Frosh-soph made it a near perfect season winning the conference meet. Hill and Park finished first and second. A major asset to this year's team, Danny Sapp tries to pass his Peoria opponents. Cross Country runners Don Poston, Troy Fardel and Darryn Herrmann help out on a homecoming float. 116 Cross Country Senior Stan Sullivan speeds past a Morton runner during a home race. Varsity Harriers. Row 1 (L to R): Randy Rush, Brian Cray, Larry Koch, Curt Canda, Nick Van Nice, Kevin Robinson, and Eric Arnett. Row 2: Coach Don Merrick, Stan Sullivan, Kent Baker, Jim Justice, Todd Rhodes, Darryn Herrmann, Jack Park, Dave Hill, Dan Sapp, Troy Fardel, Troy Parish, and Mgr. Travis Leary. Cross Country 117 C. Reichert Earns State CC Trip It was a season that shone even as the days grew cooler. This was Pekin's first year to have a girls' cross country team. They have a season behind them that remains with shining moments. At the Elmwood District Meet, the team finished with second place. Christy Reichert led Pekin with sixth and Susan Crager took seventh. Following were Melanie Hintz, 17th; Liz Sonney, 19th; and Mary Canada, 23rd. Jody Helm and Robyn Sapp also ran. These girls qualified for the Delavan Sectionals where the team finished fifth place, a near miss in qualifying the team for state. However, Reichert advanced individually to the state meet at Detweiller Park where she finished 94th and with her best time of the season. Earlier, the girls earned third place in the Mid-state 10 Conference Meet. Their opening meet was the Canton Invitational where they placed seventh out of nine teams. At the Galesburg Invitational, they ran away with eighth out of the 19 teams. The girls competed individually at the Springfield Invitational. Reichert took seventh and Crager, 16th. At the Pekin Invitational, the top Pekin finishers were Reichert with second place honors and Crager who ran sixth. The sport requires cooperation during competition, so team work is a key factor. Practices consisted of timed five-mile runs, over-distance, hill work, and speed work on the track. Throughout the season, weather was no avail to competition. The runners had their share of wet and cold races. The come prepared and ready to run attitude was instilled. Through their ups and downs during practices and competition, the girls proved to be a remarkable team for their first season. With the majority of the team as underclassmen, the future looks promising. They rounded out the season with a 4-2 record. Head coach was Dave Wallace, former Pekin boys' cross country coach. Girls' Cross Country Teams played Pekin Store Limestone won 24-31 East Peoria lost 37-20 Blrgjn won 19-44 Rich woods won 24-31 Central lost 41-20 Delavan won 16-44 Girls track team member Melanie Hintz spends some spare time working on the team Homecoming float. That was before she got busy writing copy for the Pekinian! 118 Girls' Cross Country Sue Crager, Christy Reichert and Jody Helm check out the equipment and sizes of some well-used equipment for their '82 cross country season. Sandy Murray gets into early season cross country by making laps around the gym. Girls Cross Country. Row 1: Sandy Murray. Robyn Sapp, Jennifer Williams, Liz Sonney, Brenda Orrick; Row 2: Coach Dave Wallace, Sue Crager, Christy Riechert, Lauryn Mayers, Jody Helm, Mary Canada, Melanie Hintz, Lynn Carnage. Not pictured was: Patty Rinkenberger, Lori Barnd. Girls' Cross Country 119 Novice Wrestlers Compile 19-3 Toll Wrestling Auxiliary. Row one: Margo Smith Christie Dudra, Angel Pick-ney, Lynn Carnage. Row two: Julie Notzke, Renee Phillips, Linda Hunt, Deanna Hoerr, Diane Kamp, Mrs. Elaine Stoudt, sponsor. Despite having little experience, the varsity wrestling team ended their regular season with a dual meet record of 19-3. Having lost almost the whole team to graduation, Coach Jack Stoudt had to rely on his remaining wrestlers of which the majority were freshmen and sophomores. With a record of 19-3, Pekin's only losses were to East Moline, Joliet West, and Granite City North. In mid-season tournaments, Pekin placed seventh at Granite City and sixth at Dixon. The team later lost the Midstate 10 tournament even though they won all their conference dual meets and were awarded the bonus points that come along with it. At the end of the first two rounds at that tournament, Pekin was in second place behind Woodruff with 103 points to the Warriors' 108. When the championship round came up, Pekin had qualified seven wrestlers, but only Todd Shea at 105 and John Bianchi at 185 were victorious. Pekin finished out the tournament with 111 points, still second to Woodruff with 116. In Districts, Pekin again fell to Woodruff 111 to 131 Vi. The second place Pekin team did, however, qualify eight wrestlers for sectionals. John Bianchi and Sam Staker took first place finishes. Despite sending eight wrestlers to sectionals, only Staker at 155 lasted through the finals to go on to the state tournament in Champaign. Larry Massie did, however, take a fourth place spot. As a team, Pekin placed 16th with 33 points. year as a junior, but was unable to place. Even though a lack of experience was a drawback, the team's season was successful. Next year's team will have an advantage with many of the younger wrestlers having the needed experience. A supportive and helpful part of the team is the wrestling auxiliary. Its 10 members keep busy with the many tasks of preparing for meets. Before competition and practices, they scrub and tape mats. During meets, the girls keep individual stats on each wrestler and run the clocks on two scoreboards. Above all, they cheer on the team to victory, while auxiliary president Deanna Hoerr announces lineups and scores after the matches. The other auxiliary officers are Christie Dudra, vice president; Angie Pickney, secretary; and Renee Phillips, West Campus vice president. Advisor is Mrs. Elaine Stoudt, wife of Coach Jack Stoudt. In State matches, Staker did Varsity wrestler Glen Penning puts well and brought back a fifth move on a Canton opponent, place. He went to state last Wrestlers received their rewards at the Trophy banquet. Jim Cox, left, earned the Dale Sandrock Sportsmanship Award; Dave Klingbeil, the Auxiliary trophy and Comeback of the Year ; Sam Staker, Mo6t Falls and Most Take overs ; Dilliard Clark, Quickest Fall . 120 Wrestling Frosh-Soph team. Row one: T. Smith, B. Stermer, C. Staker, P. Wood, L Chasteen, M. Steenbergen, C. Caruso; Row two: B. Edwards, J. Rawlings, J. Alvarez, J. McCoy, M. McKinney, D. Sperry; Row three: Coach Pickford, T. Kettell, J. Bettler, R. Skocaj, R. Stark, B. Buck, Coach Metz. JV team. Row one: B. Stermer, M. Jones, P. Wood; Row two: R. Andrae, J. Alvares, B. Hawkins, L Chasteen. Row three: T. Kettell, J. Rawlings, R. Skocaj, Coach Metz. Sam Staker, 5th place 155 lb. state finalist, works on a easy pin during a Morton meet. Varsity team. Row one: D. Klingbeil, T. Shea, C. Dudra, (Manager) J. Cox, L Massic, R. Farrow, A. Pickney, (Manager), S. Jibben, G. Jones. Row two: M. Pickford, (Coach) D. Metz, (Coach) M. Richardson, B. Davis, J. Thompson, S. Staker, J. Bianchi, D. Clark, J. Stoudt, (Coach). Wrestling 121 Linksmen Clench District Championship A season worth all that was put into it. The PCHS golf team worked for the experience and came to prove their abilities. “1 thought it was very successful based on the fact we had only two returning letter-men ' said head coach Del-mar Davis. We had a young team, overall. The team showed what they were capable of. At Arrowhead, the Linksmen brought back the district championship title, qualifying them for sectionals. At the La-Salle Peru Sectionals, they finished sixth. In the Mid-State 10 Conference Meet, the team placed third. They were more balanced than teams in the past. We didn't count on any one play- Varsity Golf Team played Pekin Galesburg Tie Central Won Manual Won Richwoods Lost Spalding Won Limestone W'on Woodruff W'on East Peoria Won Bergan Won Washington Lost Central Won Richwoods Lost Spalding Won Limestone Won Woodruff Won East Peoria Won Bergan Won Washington Lost Manual Won Normal Won Bloomington Won er at a given time, said Davis. The boys were not the only achievers in this sport. It was Pekin's first year to have a girl on the varsity squad. Rebecca Costolo had a strong season behind her. She took medalist honors with firsts in district and sectionals. On she went to state level where she placed fourth. She was one of the steadiest players. She definitely showed the most strength among other girls ' commented Davis. The varsity completed the season with 14-4 and third place in the M-S-10. Overall, they held a 17-4-1 record. The junior varsity closed with 13-3. In tournament play, the team placed tenth at Decatur, third at Quincy, and twelfth at Champaign. Junior Scott Kellogg practices putts as he prepares for the District golf meet (which Perkin won). Members of the Golf team are (first row) Scott Kellogg, Rebecca Costolo, Pat Hranka, Scott Gansmen, Tim Jones, Pete Kelley, Tony Calucchic, and Doug Brown, (second row) Bob Guidina, Tracy Powell, Dave Nelson, Greg Fornoff, Charles Highsmith, Troy Dupage, Troy Temple, Greg Eh-rett, Pat Taphorn, Chris Kaebel, and Brett Wernsman. 122 Golf Practicing her drive is Senior Rebecca Costolo. Rebecca's many hours of practice paid off. The only girl on the varsity golf team, she placed fourth at state this year. Golf 123 Swim Team Qualifies One For State7 Highlights of the season included the frosh-soph winning the conference title and a state qualifier. next season to beat Rich-woods and Central, both long-time, top-ranked teams. Also at district, Tracy Saal finished with a fourth in the 50 free, setting a school record. The 400 free relay consisting of Shelly Velde, Chris Boyd, Saal, and Steele clocked another school record. The girls earned their wins over Normal, Spalding, Woodruff, and Olympia. Their loses went to Rich-woods, Central, Manual and Normal U-High. The girls set a goal for the In the Mid-State 10 Conference Meet, varsity placed third. Frosh-soph won the title and pleasing comments from head coach, Vern Eroh. What did it was a complete team effort. Almost everybody had their best personal time, said Eroh. 'This is the first time Richwoods had ever lost at the frosh-soph level. At the Manual District, the team came out fourth. Jenny Steele qualified for state by winning both the 100 — and 200-yard freestyle events, setting new school records in each. State qualifier Jennifer Steele waits on the sidelines with Coach Vern Eroh for one of her teammates to finish her race. Shelly Velde takes a deep breath as she heads toward the final stretch in her race. VARSITY Richwoods Lost Normal Won Central Lost Spalding Won Woodruff Won Manual Lost Normal U-High Lost Olympia Won 124 Girls' Swimming To Tammy Hanley, diving team member, this is a fairly normal position! Ann Eshmeyer prepares herself for her race at the Manual meet. Varsity Girls Swim Team. Row 1 (L to R): Chris Boyd, Duk Tunyuk, Stephanie Underwood, Shelly Poison, Tracy Malott, Row 2: Lori Maas, Angela Boldt, Stacey Boyd, Shelly Velde, Rachel Plunkett, Julie Frankenstein. Row 3: Coach Couch, Ann Eschmeyer, Tammy Hanley, Jenni Steele, Tracy Saal, Patty Kelly, Michelle Baccheschi, Coach Vern Froh. Girls' Swimming Swimmers Win Big; Top District, Richwoods Spurred by an overall District championship and eighth place finish by its 400 free relay, Pekin finished 14th in the final team standings in the Boys' State Swimming Meet at Hinsdale South High School. Pekin's free relay of Todd Stoller, Brandon Velde, Barry Ballow, and John Gardner flashed a 3:17.93 clocking in the State Finals to finish 13th in that event. Velde led the relay clocking with a :47.5 which broke older brother Rick Velde's :47.6 time and set a school record in the process. His time put him sixth in the state with that leg. The team reached the finals by placing a scond to Rich-woods at the conference meet, and then they turned around and finished first ahead of Richwoods at the District Meet. Head coach Vern Eroh explained the reason they beat Richwoods at District is because Richwoods changed their lineup so that more of their swimmers could be qualified for state. Asked why they did better this year than in years before, Eroh replied with a grin, They finally started listening to their coach. Junior Todd Stoller also had a few words to say about the success of the team. The Number Two man finished better than he was expected, which helped the Number One man a lot. Other than that, the team just worked together and cheered each other on. Eroh gave a few last words of praise to his team. Every man on the team gave the best he could. Major letter winners this year are Barry Ballow, Tom Gibson, Jay Janssen, Kurt Schim-melpfenning, Eric Smith, John Wallace, John Gardner, Kevin Goeken, Todd Morrell, Todd Stoller, Brandon Velde, Ron Oliver, John Thompson, Michael Brandt, John Loffel-man, and Troy Smith. Minor letter winners are Tim Smith, Derek Downey, Mike Hetrick, Jim Mooneyham, Steve Rugh, Dave Fawer, Bob Spillman, Craig Whitlatch, and Steve Prather. Recognized for a successful coaching year, Pekin Boys and Girls Swim Team Coach Vern Eroh was honored as Peoria District Coach-of-the-Year in Chicago in late April by the Illinois Swimming Association. The ISA also nominated Pekin's Brandon Velde in the Top 10 in the 100 and Freestyle events, while Pekin's 400 Free Relay team of Todd Stoller, Velde, John Gardner, and Barry Ballow ranked eighth in the ISA's Top 10. Coach Vern Eroh was vindicated in his coaching advice with the Coach-of-the Year award. Major letter winner Kevin Goeken takes a breath as he laps across the pool in a practice session. Those 6 a.m. swims were invigorating! 126 Boys' Swimming Awards presented at the Spring Sports Awards Night honored swimmers. Those recognized were Todd Stoller, Most Valuable Swimmer; Brandon Velde, Most Valuable Swimmer; Barry Ballow, Most Improved Swimmer; and Tom Gibson, Outstanding Diver of the Year. Varsity Swimming. Row 1: Craig Whitlatch, Mike Hedrick, Rob Spillman, Steve Prather, Tim Smith, Tom Gibson, Jim Mooneyham. Row 2: Coach Vem Eroh, Chris Downey, Todd Stoller, Todd Morrell, Eric Smith, Ron Oliver, John Thompson, Mike Brandt, Coach Bruce Peterson. Row 3: John Wallace, Barry Ballow, Kurt Schimmelpfenning, Brandon Velde, Kevin Goeken, Jay Jansen, Steve Ruth. Boys' Swimming 127 State Finalists Help Lead Winning Team Good things come in pairs, and so it was (or the doubles team of Angie Andrews and Patty Carney. The girls' tennis team sent a doubles team to the state finals, in Arlington Heights, for the second year in a row. Last year's team was Betsy Faux and Patty Carney. This year the players were Carney and Andrews. At state Carney and Andrews got to the third round before getting bumped into the feed-in consolation bracket. They were turned back in consolation by a previous Pekin opponent, Springfield. Previously, the girls took sec- ond place in district advancing them to state. They were seeded fourth and upset the number two girls from Ber-gan in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. They eventually lost to Rich-woods 6-2, 6-0. Pekin finished third place in the Mid-State 10 with 6-2 by defeating Spalding 6-2, Woodruff 8-1, East Peoria 9-0, and Manual 7-0. They were defeated by Richwoods, 7-2, and Bergan, 9-0. This was the best finish Pekin has had since Gordon Petry has become head coach. With only two players graduating, the team will return with more to look forward to in the seasons ahead. Girls' Varsity Tennis Season 13-6 Opponent Pekin Ottawa Lost LjSjII W'on Canton Won Bloomington Cent. Cath. Won Springfield Won Springfield Sac. Heart Lost Normal U-High Won Richwoods lost Woodruff W'on Central Won Lincoln Won Ml. Pulaski Won East Peoria Won Spalding W'on B«rxjn Lost Manual Won Galesburg Lost Washington Won , Morton Lost Slate qualifier Angie Andrews concentrates on returning a volley. Junior Jodi Halstead stretches to reach an opponent's serve. She returned it! 125 Girls' Tennis State qualifier Patty Carney demonstrates her winning form. This is the second consecutive year that Patty has qualified for state competition. J.V. Girls Tennis. Row 1 (L to R): J. Vidoni, J. Johnson, D. Vogel, K. Kettell, J. Martin, M. Trittan, L Michaelson. Row 2: D. Pemberton. L. Jost, R. Hudson, J. Harrison, T. Rankin, J. Faichney, A. Snyder, S. Potts. Row 3: S. Calvin, K. Dvorak, C. Olt, R. Dudley, S. Estes, B. Crotty, Coach G. Schermer. Varsity Girls Tennis. Row 1 (L to R.): Coach G. Petry, B. Broadbent, B. White, J. Halstead, M. Wilson, A. Andrews, J. Luft. Row 2: S. Murphy, M. Tunis, M. Lutz, S. Leonardson, V. Vidoni, T. West. Row 3: K. Carmichael, C. Vice, K. Sheehy, J. Martin, D. Calvert, R. Smith. (Not pictured: C. Narr, L. Mahoney.) Girls Tennis 129 20 Victories Buoy Up 82 Tennis An awesome overall record of 20-3 closed the Boys Varsity Tennis season for the best finish since 1975. In fact, it is only the seventh time in Pekin history that the tennis team has had 20 or more victories. Two of the losses came from Mid-State 10 conference rival. The Richwood Knights, giving the Dragons a 14-2 conference tally, and a second place rank in the conference — just behind Richwoods. Freshman Greg Ayers, son of Varsity Coach Kent Ayers, was the 1 player on varsity, and won the Mid-State 10 Frosh-Soph tournament at Central High School. Four others in the top eight rankings were either freshmen or sophomores, lending hope that they will be playing for PCHS two or three more years. For that. Coach Ayers says he is very happy . A definite plus, though a one-year only benefit, was foreign exchange student Jorge Garza of Mexico. Jorge was voted Most Valuable Player by his teammates. Mike Donahue, who played doubles with Jorge, won the nod as Most Improved Player of the year. Todd Rhoades and Jeff White were mainstays of the team, losing only one match during the year. They played at the 5th and 6th position, adding emphasis to the idea that depth was this year's team strong point. Rhoades and White finished second in a three hour marathon match at the Frosh-Soph tournament, lining up the 1st place with Ayers, and then holding down 2nd for themselves. 'This year's players improved greatly, and the younger players garnered confidence. I'm looking forward to having five of my top eight players back, says Ayers, looking to '83. Captain of this year's team was Tony McDonald, senior. Voted captain for '83 was Jeff White. What's it like to have a son as the No. 1 seed? Well, it was a new experience, and a good one, too, says Ayers. He earned that top position, played well, and the other players accepted it — so everything worked out, added Ayers. Team members and Coaches indicated that this year's fan support was really fantastic , and for that they were also appreciative. Boys Tennis Team played Pekin Decatur MacArthur Won Decatur Eisenhower Won Washington Won Manual Won East Peoria Won Spalding Won Richwoods Lost Woodruff Won Central Won Washington Won East Peoria Won Normal U-High Won Manual Won Bergan Won Morton Won Canton Won Galesburg Lost Richwoods Lost Woodruff Won Bergan Won Morton Won Spalding Won Adding his strong backhand to the Pekin High varsity tennis team, foreign exchange student Jorge Garza returns an opponent's well-placed serve. 130 Boy's Tennis VARSITY TENNIS. Row 1: Greg Ayers, Jeff White, Tony McDonald, Coach Kent Ayers, Ross Blunk, Dave Milligan; Row 2: Eric Smalley, Doug Brown, Jorge Garza, Todd Rhodes, Mike Donahue, Roger Peters and Mike Herring. Frosh-Soph posted a 9-4 record. Coach Gordon Petry was also impressed by the team's improvement, shown by tournament finishes at Bloomington, Ottawa and Conference in which the junior members came in 7th, 2nd, and 1st respectively. Dave Milligan and Roger Peters bridged the gap between Frosh-Soph and Varsity, swinging back and forth where needed. FROSH-SOPH TENNIS. Row 1: Coach Petry, Sean O'Neill, Roger Peters, Steve Klister, Steve Stagg, Greg Fornoff, Chris Colson; Row 2: Mike Petry, Darren Michael, Russ Blunk, Dave Milligan, Steve Porter. In center photo, senior Mike Donahue returns a volley during a practice match. Boy's Tennis 131 Girls Track Marks Perfect 11-0 Year Warming up in practice. Sophomore Sue Crager readies for her events, the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Sue was a pace setter this year. On the spot and ready to go, the girls get set at the starting blocks at a Pekin home meet. What could describe the Girls Track season more than remarkable! An undefeated record, new school records, and state qualifiers were highlights of an astounding season. The team's performances mounted to an 11-0 record overall. Team standing in the Mid-State 10 Conference was fourth. Head coach was Renae Piquard and assistant, Dave Wallace. A definite impression was left by the school records that were broken. The freshman wonder, Sandy Snyder, marked new times in the 100 and 200 meters as well as establishing a new record in the high jump. Sophomore Sue Crager set one in the 3200. Also established were the records by Deanna Hoerr in the 200 low hurdles and Patt Pin-kenberger in the 100 low hurdles. Relay teams broke records, as well. Kelly Taphorn, Melanie Baker, Marcy Hod-son, and Christie Dudra teamed for the 800 medley relay. Running the 1600 relay was Deana Anderson, Terri Tiarks, Dudra, and Christie Reichert. The 800 relay team also set a new record. After third place in district, Pekin was represented by its biggest contingent in school history with seven girls qualifying for State and entered in six events. Representing the 800 relay was Stephanie Summer, Taphorn, Snyder and Baker; the mile relay, Anderson, Reichert, Taphorn, and Sny- der; 100 and 200 dash, Snyder; 800 run, Reichert; and 3200, Sue Crager. Snyder took thirteenth in the 200 at State. At the Western Invitational, top races were run by Crager who took second in the 1600 and 3200. In the Normal Relays, best finishes were by Snyder who earned a first in the 100 and third in the high jump. The 1600 relay team also made it to the finals. At the Journal Star Honor Roll Meet, Snyder took first in the 100 and 200 races. Crager was second in the 3200 and third in the 1600. The 800 relay took second also. Third places were earned by Reichert in the 800 and the 800 medley and 1600 relays. Again, this season the team consisted of a large majority of underclassmen. Yet, their talent was proven by the stunning performances and show a promising future for Pekin's Girls Track. Pekin's Deanna Hoerr and Pali Rinkenberger (second and sixth lanes) come down the stretch in the 200 meter low hurdles in a triangular meet at Pekin's Memorial Stadium track. 132 Girl's Track Michelle Graham clears (he hurdle on her final move for the finish line at one of the chilliest meets of the season. Despite the temperatures, Pekin was hot — and won the meet. Varsity Girls Track Team. Row 1: Sandy Murray, Deanna Hoerr, Deborah Shirack, Christie Dudra, Angie LaCock, Marcy Hodson, Liz Sonney, Rochelle Armstrong; Row 2: Deana Anderson, Deanna Goodman, Michelle O'Farrell, Cindy Barker, DeAnna Groeper, Amy Durchholz, Monica Smith, Angie Dahl, Julie Zurhorst, Traci Rankin, Michele Graham; Row 3: Ronda Armstrong (Manager), Lorrie Maas, Chris Boyd, Terri Tiarks, Doreen Veerman, Lisa Brown, Kim Burns, Maura Pape, Barb Terry, Patt Rinkenberger, Kelly Taphorn, Christy Reichert; Row 4: Coach Piquard, Kim Fisher, Teri Millard, Nancy Jameson, Kristen Love, Lauryn Mayer, Jody Helm, Sue Crager, Beth Hinkle, Peggy Taylor, Coach Dave Wallace. Not pictured were JoAnn Patterson, Sandy Snyder, Melanie Baker, Manager Lisa Wernsman, Manager Donna Mattus, Wendi Arrowsmith, Robyn Sapp, Gina Berardi, Stephanie Sumner and Lisa Lisk. Girl's Track 133 Sprints, Vault Roxy Wood, champion pole vaulter at Pekin, strives for just a few more inches during a practice session in the gym. During the season, Roxy set a Mid-State 10 record of 14'6 at Limestone at a dual meet. He later placed 6th at State. Boost Harriers The Boys' Varsity Track team broke the tape for a great season, finishing at 7-3 and third in the Mid-State 10 Conference. Pekin also took third in the conference meet. Four school records were broken during the season. Brian Graham, David Henderson, Tony Bianchi, and Roxy Wood teamed together to run a 44.5 in the 400 relay. Bianchi, Graham, Henderson, and Brian Disney ran a 1.37.0 in the Sprint Medley Relay. Roxy Wood broke the school and conference record in the pole vault by going 14'6 . Brian Graham ran a 10.7 in the 100 dash to get his name in the record book. Stan Sullivan was Pekin's lone M-S-10 conference champion in the 800 meters. Sullivan and Wood went to State and made it to the finals. Sullivan took twelfth in the 800 and Wood placed sixth in the state in pole vault. The Journal Star Honor Roll Meet was also one of the points of the season , said Head Coach Don Merrick. Pekin individuals scored in every event participated in. Three members of the team became part of the Illinois Track Coaches Association Senior Championships: Graham, Sullivan, and Wood. To be eligible, each had to be in the top 16 seniors in the state in his event. The frosh-soph finished with a 4-5 record and third in the Mid-State 10 Conference meet. In the conference meet Pekin set two combined for a 8.17.8 in the 3200 meter relay. Vernon Henderson ran a 15.9 in the 110 high hurdles. Pekin also got a 1-2 finish in the mile from Jack Park and Dan Sapp. With several moments highlighting the season it was one to be proud of. This was Pekin's finest finish since the late 1960's. Since much of the team is underclassman, Pekin has a bright future. Assistant coaches were Hugh Friday and Bill Lipman. Boys' Varsity Track Season 7-3 Team played Pekin Morton Won Washington Won East Peoria Won Bvrgjn Won Spalding Won Manual Lost Woodruff Won Central Lost Richwoods Lost Limestone Won M-S-10 Conference 4th Central Relays 4th out of 14 Normal Relays 7th out of 14 Woodruff Relays 10th out of 16 The Sextathelon competitions traditionally open up boys track season. Roxy Wood, Tony Bianchi and Dave Hill were the top winners this year. 134 Boys' Track Tim Parsons must not only concentrate on clearing each hurdle, but doing it speedily enough to win the race!! Through wind, snow, sleet and hail no, not the mailmen, but Jochen Yogi Scheide, Tony Bianchi, Vance Meints, Brian Graham, and Tim Parsons, track team members, during a winter practice session. Stretching muscles properly before running is an important part of track team warm-up for Tom Breshnahan, B track team member. Varsity Track. First Row: Roxy Wood, Jochen Scheide, Darrell Hutter, Dave Henderson, Steve Bresnahan, Don Poston, Tony Bianchi, Dave Hill, Stan Sullivan, Brian Graham, Danny Sapp, Kevin Robinson. Second Row: Sean Cox, Jeff Scovil, Rodney Andrae, Tom Oberle, James Justice, Tim Parsons, Jack Park, Mike Disney, Rich Kinser, Joe Klepfer, Dajer Acra, Kirk Mills. Third Row: Brian Schermer, Randy Rush, Brian Disney, Troy Hammer, Tom Bresnahan, Brian Gray, Brett Bernier, Phil Vance, Vance Meints, Mike Hintz, Jeff McCombs, Steve Prather. Boys Track 135 M-S 10 Title Won By Varsity Spikers The varsity squad completed their season 19-4 overall and 9-0 in the conference to make their first place finish. Junior Varsity Spikers. Row 1 (L to R): Christine Durbin, Debbie Lemons, Barb Terry, Jackie Lofthouse, Joan Elliott, Kelly Howard, Stephanie Summer, Jennifer Durbin, Row 2: Dawn Dudra, Kris Riviere, Sandy Smith, Coach LaDonna Hurley, Beth Friedrich, Lori McGinnis, Julie Sullivan. Not Pictured: Michelle Sa-lander. The aim for the crown became reality when the varsity volleyball team returned home with nothing less than victory. With losses only to Morton and Springfield Sacred Heart, the team had their high achievements. It was Pekin's first year ever to become the Mid-State 10 champions. After their victory over Washington, Pekin's Lady Spikers had claimed a share of the M-S 10 title, but Pekin had yet to play Central. They edged Central 15-12,15-12 to claim the undisputed M-S-10 crown. Frosh-soph finished a 15-2 season and 8-1 in the conference for second place. Intense concentration shows as Kelly Taphorn readies herself for the serve. Pekin's Jelinda Pauley gently taps the ball over the net as Dianna McGinnis (12) waits apprehensively for the return. Pekin went up against East Peoria in the district tournament debut. They defeated East Peoria and played Morton for the district championship. Pekin won the first game of the match 15-5, however, Morton came back to overcome them 15-1. Morton went on to win the third decisive game, 15-13. 136 Volleyball Varsity Spikers. Row 1 (L to R): Dianna McGinnis, Karen Kelly, Jennifer Tyler, Lori Downer, Jackie Mansfield. Row 2: Coach Barb Waddell, Jennifer Schalley, Jelinda Pauley, Michelle Touvelle, Kelly Taphom, and Chris Boerger. Lori Downer returns the ball as Jennifer Tyler, Michelle Touvelle and Diana McGinnis come to assist. Jumping for the spike during the Pe-kin-Lincoln game is Jennifer Schalley (25) Volleyball 137 Eleven Straight; Best Streak Ever Varsity Baseball had a fine year as their 15-9 record indicates. The Dragons beat ten of their competitors, eight of them being Mid-State 10 rivals. This gave Bob Beal his longest winning streak since being the head baseball coach at Pekin. The streak started against East Peoria and ended against Limestone, a thriller with five home runs hit. Pekin then beat East Peoria by the ten run rule. Then came the game which could have given Pekin the conference championship: Spalding in a tough pitching battle. The score seesawed back and forth, but Spalding ended up on top, 6-4, taking Pekin out of first place. The Dragons lost two more games to Central and Manual, but finished the season on a good note, beating Washington and Olympia. In what some considered the toughest regional field, Pekin lost the initial game to Limestone after a ten day layoff because of rain. This year's squad was packed with many offensive stars. The pitching ace was Matt Morsch, who pitched 69 1 3 innings for a 7-2 record. Morsch had a 2.32 earned run average, best on the team. He led the team in doubles with seven, was fourth in runs batted in with 15, and walked 19 times to also lead the team. His efforts made him an Honorable Mention All-Conference choice. Gary Jones led the team with a 400 batting average. His three triples were also tops, and had 19 RBI's. He was also a successful base stealer. Then, there was Troy Gui-dotti, the power of the team! He had three home runs, 26 runs batted, and hit a soled .341. Troy was also an All-Conference member. Bryan Cordts did his share of hitting along with everyone else, with a big .378 and 18 RBI's. Bryan was also an All-Conference pick. The pinch run specialist was Rick Burgess. He pinch ran in eleven games, scored five times, and stole three bases on three attempts. Now, for the defensive stars: Darryn Herrmann, first base-man; Bryan Cordts, shortstop; and Brian Hornecker, second baseman. They had a great year stopping ground balls and turning double plays. They broke a school record with 119 double plays. This year's squad may have gotten the people talking, but just imagine how they will be talking when 11 lettermen return next year! Box Scores Varsity Baseball Team Played Pekin Morton Lost LaSalle-Peru Won LaSalle-Peru Lost Morton Lost Canton Won Limestone Won Richwoods Won East Peoria Won Woodruff Lost Central Won Canton Won Manual Won Bergan Won Washington Won Woodruff Won Richwoods Lost Bergan Won Limestone Won East Peoria Won Spalding Won Central Won Manual Won Washington Lost Olympia Won 138 Baseball FRESHMAN Baseball. Row one: Thad Callahan, Scott Brienen, Luke Nguyen, Mike Steenbergen, Scott Shepherd, Tim Riley, Butch Kaebel, Jeff Weyrich, Leroy Smith, Darin Steenbergen, Mark Freeman, Larry Steele; Row two: Larry Milsteadt, Scott Mutchler, Jeff Gray, Bobby Goodin, Pat Taphorn, Chuck Kohler, Dave Sego, Troy Dowell, Troy Tomlinson, Steve Buchanan, Rich Gent, Bill Buck and Coach Rick Shemansky. Freshmen compiled a 11-12 overall record, with 10-8 rank in the conference standings. Sophomore Baseball (Center photo). First row: Brian Geier, Chris Onken, David Payne, Butch Kaebel, Tim Riley, Scott Beccue, Glen Churchill, Tom Sego, Bob Gerecke, Dave Janssen; Row two: Ron Oliver, Tom Mayer, Tim Dunn, Paul Robertson, Craig Hood, Mark Reader, John Campbell, Matt Taphorn, Scott Moore, Kevin Boyer, Bob Goodin, Jerry Jones, John Thompson and Coach Jerry Sea. Absent was Troy Guidotti and Scott Shepard. In bottom photo, the wait for a stolen base is on! Many baseball players wait their turn to come off the bench and score a winning play for their team. Sophomores at left wait their turn to get into the game for Pekin. Co-conference champs this year, winning 13 and dropping only 5, their overall record was 16-9. Varsity baseball team members helped Coach Bob Beal stage a baseball clinic for grade school and junior high youth in early June. Mike Morsch demonstrates fielding a ball in a session at Memorial Stadium. Stretching exercises are an important part of getting ready for a game. Varsity members limber up before a game. Brian Hornecker appears to be finished early with his required exercising — or just taking a quick breather. Varsity Baseball. Row 1: Rick Burgess, Joe Abraham, Matt Morsch, Dan Gorsage, Troy Cuidotti, Randy Leitner, Brian Hornecker, Bradd Messmer, Mark Craig, Greg Blunier; Row 2: Coach Bob Beal, Brian Scotti, Matt Fogal, Bryan Cordts, Kevin Goeken, Darryn Hermann, Gary Jones, Mike Riley, Tom Sego, and Manager Dudley Roach. Baseball 139 Upset Of State 1 Reward In Softball Anyone who has ever been a member of an athletic team can point out one game or meet which stands out from the rest. For the Varsity Soft-ball team, that game was the 3-2 upset victory over defending state champion, Quincy Notre Dame. Senior Diana McGinnis pitched an outstanding game. Catching again this season was Lori McGinnis, a sophomore, who proved she had a strong throwing arm for stopping attempting base stealers. She also had a great hitting ability. Pekin's final conference game was against Richwoods and defeated them 4-3. The key factor was hitting! Top hitters were Diana McGinnis, Lori McGinnis, Lori Gray, and Angie Andrews. The last games of the regular season were against Canton, a tough contender, and the highly regarded Farmington. Pekin came out on top to defeat them both, 4-3 (Canton), and 8-7 (Farmington). In the Williamsville Regional, they won the opener against Princeville, 10-2. They advanced to play Manual. However, they were defeated, 0-3, by a strong team. Pekin closed the season with a 13-6 overall record and 5-4 in the conference for first year Coach Fred Reader. They tied for fifth with Richwoods in conference. Was the advice to lay down a bunt? Senior Teresa Fulk wants to keep the pitcher guessing what she ll do. Jolene Bennett cheers her on from the dugout. Girls' Varsity Softball Team Played Pekin Morton Won Bergan Won Limestone Lost Springfield Lanphier Won Washington Lost Central Won Bloomington Won Manual Lost East Peoria Won Woodruff Lost Academy Spalding Won Richwoods Won Metamora Lost Lincoln Won Quincy Notre Dame Won Canton Won Farmington East Won Princeville Won Manual Lost Enthusiasm generates from the pre-game huddle. The season's tally of 13 wins to 6 losses was an obvious sign that spirits were up . The let's win attitude prevailed from the season opener. 140 Girls Softball Linda Hunt waits for the pitch and hopes for a home run. Varsity Girb Softball. Row 1: Janice Hanerhoff, Lori Downer, Diana Vogelsang, Julie Mudd, Linda Hunt; Row 2: Head Coach Fred Reader, Joyce Bradley, Angie Andrews, Teresa Fulk, Diana McGinnis, Kim Simpson, Jolene Bennett, Lori Gray, Chris Boerger and Lori McGinnis. Girb Junior Varsity Softball. Row 1: Amy Snyder, Amber Robertson, Debbie Lemon, Sandy Pfanz, Jackie Loft-house; Row 2: Christy Durbin, Kathy Knaak, Wendi Bono. Raelynn Scheffler, Shelly Lovelace, Jennifer Durbin, Head Coach Cathy Julien; Row 3: Kris Riviere, Beth Friedrich, and Stacie Herron. Girls Softball 141 1981 82 Varsity Cheerleaders (first row) Gail Burlingame; (second row) Nancy Rademaker, Jennifer Gilpin; (third row) Melanie Perrin, Jackie Clayton, Ellen Trimble; (fourth row) Kim Carrington. Cheerleaders Build Pride And Spirit Wherever the Dragons are found is where anticipation fills the air, colors of red and white are scattered, spectators of all ages are present, and Let's go. Red! is heard by the cheerleaders. This is just one of the sidelines that the Pekin High cheerleaders use to enthuse the crowd. With their spirit, the girls help cheer the football and basketball teams to winning seasons. They also rooted for girls' volleyball and basketball teams. Both J.V. and Varsity practiced twice a week to prepare for the games. Besides cheering at the games, the girls attended a summer camp and received first place honors for their performances. The two squads combined to conduct a two-night workshop at the East Campus for junior high girls. They taught the younger girls cheers which they could do in their respective junior high tryouts. The girls donated their time to collecting funds for WIRL's Operation Santa Claus. In addition, they sold candy bars to raise money for the purchase of the new long-sleeved sweater. Along the line of entertainment, the cheerleaders performed during the Homecoming festivities. They danced to the song Greased Lightening. Behind their acrobatic skills and enthusiasm, they support and boost the morale of the Dragons as they shoot for a victory. As the team prepares for the kickoff or jumpball, the cheerleaders enliven the crowd with their cheers. The squad's main concern is to instill school spirit. This year's squad came through with flying colors with their aim to continue that Pekin heritage of spirit. S-P-l-R-I-T!! Varsity Cheerleaders yell out during a time-out that they've got the spirit. 1981-82 J.V. Cheerleaders. Top to bottom: (first row) Julie Miller, Cheryl Vice; (second row) Becky Henderson, Kim Shehee, Shelly Smathers; (third row) Darcy Vogel, Renee Heberer. 142 Cheerleaders Pom Pon Routines Are Energy Users 'Toot, toot, toot goes the whistle and out come the Pekin High Pom pon girls. These twenty girls perform at the football and basketball games. The squad provides a dance routine during intermission at the games. Girls interested in being on the squad try out at the end of April. Throughout the summer the girls are required to attend one workshop. Various places the girls attended last year were Illinois State University, University of Illinois, and Western Illinois University. All of the girls received first places at their workshops. Besides attending workshop, the girls also performed in two parades: the Morton Festival and Marigold Parade. They received third place at the Morton Festival parade but were not allowed to enter the Marigold contest. The sponsor of the twenty girls is Kathy Reed. Darcy Kriegsman and Bethany Bernier were co-captains of the group this past year. According to Darcy Kriegsman, the group is more creative and eye-catching compared to previous years. It's also a lot of hard work to get a routine done, said Darcy. A few of the members will make up a routine and teach it to the remaining girls. Some of the favorite tunes of the pom pon girls were Keeper of the Castle and Dallas. Even though being on the squad is a lot of hard work, the honor of being a pom pon girl makes up for it. Pom pon member Nancy Uphoff, junior shakes her pom pons in syncopation with her partner. Pom pon Giris: First row: Darcy Kriegsman, Carla Haney, Angie Sangalli, Linda Byrd, Tracy Diegel, Beth Krile, Bethany Bernier, Carol Bvrns, Vonda Fuelberth, Jill Peters. Second row: Sookee Choi, Dawn Fairchild, Deana Auld, Julie Schumate. Marnie Kirtley, Tina Carrington, Nancy Uphoff, Diane Jones, Julie Strode, Tracy Urban. Pom-Pons 143 Proudly Continuing A Heritage Of Spirit Thru . . PEOPLE People 145 Board, Staff Keep Heritage Of Pride Perhaps the finest example of people who proudly continue the heritage of spirit can be found in the administrators and school board. Assisting students directly and indirectly through the myriad problems and successes of high school is the job that school leaders undertake with vigor. Sitting in a private office with secretarial assistance, or facing the public in twice monthly meetings may seem like a profitable career with only benefits and few disadvantages. However, in reality, board and administration deal with more problems in one day than an average student encounters in his entire four years. Deciding which classes to offer, changing a policy, contending with truant or misbehaving students and irate parents are everyday tasks. Administration and board also attend meetings to represent the high school to the public. Administrators are professional educators and management personnel paid to direct the school program. Board members are volunteers which serve without financial rewards and are elected by the District 303 voters for a specified term. In Pekin High, administrators jobs line up in areas of supervision, service, guidance and advising. Superintendent Dr. James Elliott coordinates all policy and programs. That's where the buck stops prior to board involvement. Charged with supervising activities, general discipline and smooth operation of school are Building Principals Lawrence Stone and Art Keller. Deans on each campus track the attendance and student behavior. Counselors on both campuses offer help in choosing careers, courses and also help students to solve personal problems they may confront. Art Oberle handles student services as busing and cafeteria operation. Some changes occured this year in administration. Pekin Area Vocation Center Director James Cadigan retired this year from that post and assumed the job of director of building and grounds. Mr. Robert Ziebold, former building and grounds director, retired in mid-year. Mr. William Rees, Guidance Director, is the PAVC director. Clarifying a question about school board policy. Board President Dr. Den-nis St oiler refers to his notes. Meeting in the board room on East Campus twice monthly (and in between if the need arises). Board members discus policies, finances, new trends being developed by administrative personnel, faculty and staff. Headaches, controversies, compromises and satisfactions are part of board members lives. 146 Administration Keeping up-to-date in his job of helping students choose careers and educational opportunities. Director of Guidance William Rees views a slide-casette presentation of How to choose your college . Anderson, Harry Brown, Ann Cadigan. James Carver, Julie Disney, Bill Elliott, Dr James Emery, John Fleisher, Roger Glover, George Harrison, Helen Keller, Art Lynn. Ginger Martin, Sally Murphy, Dorothy Muselman, LaRae Oberle, V. Arthur Rees, William Shane, Colette Smith, Dale Spialek, Larry Stephens, Lloyd Stone, Lawrence Sumney, Virginia Swanson, Dor la Venturi, Joseph Wells, Kenneth Wood, Gary Yerly, Donna Yock, Norma Terrando, Dr. Loretta Administration 147 Teachers Go Beyond Classroom Duties It isn't all work and no play. The teachers participate in the student-faculty softball game held each year. They break the everyday homework routine by planning field trips for their classes. What's in the life of a teacher? At Pekin High, there is much to be said for the faculty members and their contributions to the PCHS heritage. They dedicate their contributions to the PCHS heritage. They dedicate their time to make this school a worthy and noteable place in the city of Pekin. All they do and have done for PCHS is worth the recognition. There's more to the job than assigning homework, grading tests, or lecturing. A teacher's duties go beyond the classroom. As supporters of athletic events, teachers are involved selling tickets and timing at track meets. They supervise student council activities and dances. There is also an advisor assigned to each class at Pekin High. The faculty takes part on committees for scholarships, drama productions, and prom. Commencement is another important date when they are assigned duties. They also sell tickets for plays, and music and dance performances. In particular school competitions the teachers are judges. of life. They make it possible for students to try new activities, give it their best shot, and make PCHS a winner. Of course, their job doesn't stop here. The faculty gets involved, just as well as the students. Where would a team be without a coach? Or a club without an advisor? Or the music performers and actors without a director? These and others are the ones who help make things possible. The faculty helps to build the background for the students. Things just wouldn't be the same without them. Over the years the classes move on and leave this school. Vet the teachers continue their manners for those to come. The heritage of Pekin High continues to grow just as the people continue with their ways. Council Advisor James Fairchild chuckles about his black moustache and horn-rimmed glasses being out of character for his Santa role at the Christmas dance. Besides their certain subjects taught, the teachers' lives have gone in other directions Physical education department chairman, Marshall Stoner, watches the action at the Bergan football game under the protection of a much-needed umbrella in the Memorial stadium stands. 143 Faculty Anderson, Linda Aussieker, Kelly Ayers, Kent Bacon, Ann Bagley, Rebecca Baker, Kenneth Barclay, Francis Barker, Richard Barth, Judith Beal, Robert Bergerhouse, Glen Boehm, Ronald Bolinder, Jana Bower, Betty Bradley, Thomas Brewer, Donna Brewer. Rick Brian, Murray Brown, Darhl Burwell, Patricia Bushue, Ronald Carner, James Chobanian, Mike Clark, Vic Coon, Alice Couch, Cynthia Daniels, Hollis Davis, Delmar Davis, Henrietta Davis, Pamela Deiss, Joyce Eddings, Dorothy Eddings, Nelson Ely, Delores Eroh, Vernon Esslinger, Doris Evans, David Fairchild, James Faculty 149 Farnam, Sandra Fogal. Marge Friedman, Roger Friday, Hugh Gannon, Dan Gasper, Pam Gibbens, Roger Godby, Carolyn Gosnell, Lynn Grethey, Dean Grigg, Lowell Haines, Howard Hazelwood, Kimberly Heaton, Stephen Hebner, Norma Henson, Leigh Heston. Ralph Hickersberger, Helen Hobin, Carol Hodges, Eleanor Hoff. Charles Hotz, Melvin Hurley, LaDonna Innis. Tom Johnson. Scott Jordan, Karl Kemp, Karen Knight, Patricia Kohunsky, Mary Jo Somehow, finding the value of x seems easier when a math teacher traces the algebraic steps as Mr. Marvin Kieswetter shows in a diagram for Margo Smith. 150 Faculty Lauss, Charles Lipman, William Look. Yvonne Love, John Martin, Carol Melchers, Dr. Earl Merrick, Don Meyer, William Miller, Don Miller, Micki Naffziger, Sue Neal, Cloria Neal, Robert Newlin, Virgil Newman, Marion Oakley. F M. Padgen, Lezlie Patzer, James Pauley, Dale Pavlons, Janet Pearson, Paul Peterson, Bruce Petry, Cordon Pharo, Patricia Pickens, Scott Pickford, Michael Piquard. Renae Poison, Barbara Preis, Karen Rayburn, Rozanna Reader, Fred Reed, Kathy Rein, Melvin Richards, Robert Roffman, Mary Beth Ronna, Richard Concentrating to release energy, Teresa Manning and Dr. Earl Melchers, psychology instructor, demonstrate their power in one of the class' lighter moments. Sammis, Debra Schwalb, Joe Shanks, Linda Shemansky, Rick Smalley, Marge Smith. Glenn Smith, Patricia Soady, Judith Springer, Douglas Steele, Sue Stokes, Leon Stoner, Marshall Stoudt. Jack Streid, Judith Strickfaden, Lois Sumney, Virginia Swinford, Melanie Thomas. Mary Alice Tozzi, JoAnn Truckenmiller, Larry Turner, Ann Valente, Don Varner, Bruce Vedas, Don Vedder, Richard Vogt, Fred Waddell, Barb Wallace, Dave Wasson, Jewett Whaley, Kathy 152 Faculty Mr. Lynn Gosnell, horticulture instructor at PVAC, checks out the house plants project. Mums and seasonal plants are also grown by the class. White, Rick Williams, Elise Wilson, Royal Wooding, Larry Faculty Not Photographed Carner, Donna Hay, Michael Johnson, Robert Kiesewetter, Marvin Metz, Dan Sans, Dennis Schneider, Eloise Stoudt, Elaine Truckenmiller, Mary Ann Westfall. John Faculty 153 Jobs Are Varied For Service Staff From morning and noon till the after hours, the special service staff is tending to their job. By the time first hour bell rings, the day's business is in full order. Assisting the administration are the secretarial and clerical positions. Most of their jobs require a double-take. In other words, there are two for each position for the East and West campuses (as for most jobs at Pekin High). Among other posts necessary are the switchboard operator, accounting clerk, library media clerks, and security guards. For the times of paper shortage or the loss of an only No. 2 pencil, the Branch Finance Office is at your service. Here school supplies, passes, tickets to games, and other basic school necessities can be purchased. The lunch hour rolls around and the cafeteria workers are prepared to feed the hungry stomachs that rush to the cafeteria each day. From the a la carte to the main line to the Dragon's Den, students line up for whatever their tastes may be. The cafeteria workers are like an assembly line beginning with the morning preparation by the bakers. Then it moves to the cooks till the food is ready for the line servers. Rounding up the lines are the cashiers. In between are the dishwashers doing their share. Meanwhile the students headback to class untill the last bell of the day. For a moment, the halls stand quiet and desolate until . .. the sounding alarm takes its toll. Doors fly open in succession for the release of the PCHS students. Pushing, shoving, and cheers come from all directions. It was just another day's end to school. Students go their own ways, yet others are left behind to continue their job. The 27 custodial and maintenance workers keep with jobs as repairing, waxing, sweeping, and mowing in their cleanups. Over the campuses they go, from the leeway and third floor classrooms of West to the gym and cafeteria of East. Recording student test scores, checking guidance department forms, secretary Charlene Joesting knows that typing IS an essential skill for most fobs. Who's absent today? Dean's office personnel, which includes Mrs. Jane Atherton Beach this year, checks parent call-ins for absentee students. 154 Staff Allen, Corine Beach, Jane Benker. Lucille Bolson, Pauline Bradshaw, Sharon Brecher, Wilma Chism, Mary Clark, Christina Conover, Robin Downer, Kathleen Eertmoed, Charles Eldert, Judy Fornoff, Clarice Freeman, Wanda Friederich, Mary Lou Garrard. Martha George, Ann Glidewell, Rosemary Gordon, Frankie Gumbel, Sarah Hansen, Donna Harrison, Brenda Hazen, Sharon Hupke, Wally Hurt, Peggy Joesting, Charlene Kahler, Nellie Kester, Barbara Kettell, Virginia King, Peggy Larkin, Lena Lowman, Margaret Mauer, Marion McAllister, Helen McMullen, Dawn McMullin, Mildred Meyer, William Miget, Marcella Minoff, Evelyn Staff 155 Checking with parents to confirm doctor appointments, or notify of a student illness necessitates Yvonne Ratliff, West Campus nurse's secretary, to be on the phone many hours each day. Stainless steel counter tops in East Campus Cafeteria get a shine as service personnel prepare to close the dish return rack for the day. West Campus cafeteria cashier accepts the $1 lunch payment from a student, one of the dwindling number who still buy the hot Punches. Many students started brown ba-ging it when the cost hit $1 this year. Lori Mistic, freshman assistant in the BFO office, can offer Jenni Steele and Rachel Plunkett a variety of items as pencils, ballpoint pens, kleenex, notebook paper and folders, aspirin or cough drops. She also offers tickets to athletic events. Book fines and Pekinians can be purchased at BFO, too. 156 Staff Noward, Elaine Osterman, Doris Pettit, Helen Phelps, Janice Pikey, Roberta Ratliff. Vvonne Rock hold. Sherry Roe, JoAnn Sangalli, Helen Saunders. James Schacherbauer. George Scott, Vi Sevier. Marie Smith, Dorotheia Soldwedel, Mary Spialek, Diane Stephens, Betty Stewart, Ruby Stockert, Blanche Sullivan, Frances Thompson. Sidney VanNatten, Mary Warren, Eileen Williams, Anna Williams. Donna Wolfe. Donna Woodmancy, Caroline Zimmerman, Betty Zimmerman. Clara Zimmetman, Peggy Staff Members Not Photographed Allen, Gail Adelsberger, Mary Ash, Richard Bagley, Mary Bennett. Joseph Bower, David Brock, Loren Crase, Donny Crawford, Gloria Crawford, Mildred Dunn, Nancy Eyerly, Eileen Frampton, Kenneth Gage, Wayne Godbey, Betty Groom, Marvin Grzanich. Janine Haller, Romona Hill. Charles Hoyle. Norma Jacobs. Clarence Johnson, Ben lohnson, Evelyn Johnson, Marianne Johnson, Marlene Klumb. Ruth Layne, Carl Lichtenberger, Ruby Mayer, William McKavitt, Donald Messer, Del mar Miller, Patricia Morsch, Phyllis Nichols, Charles Oakley, Aletha Parker. Willie Rowden, Phyllis Rush, Beverly Smith, Gloria Smith. Gloria Smith, lla Mae Tribble. Jesse Trumpy, Terry West, Merle Dykes, Michael After their high school days, the seniors £arry pride in their diploma. Wherever they go, whatever they do, this reward is their ticket to the future. What they received here will pay off in the time to come. Excitement is the natural emotion of the '82 graduates who, once again, face another world to explore. This time they will confront tighter situations where the economy is concerned. Yet their spirit remains and they remember when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The seniors left their final year with of one mark after another. Beth White and foreign exchange student Bjorn Custaffson reigned as Homecoming Queen and King. Peggy Petrow won the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) award. Mary Friedrich and Lisa Heussner earned scholarships from the Heart of Illinois Invitational Speech Tournament. Angie Andrews qualified for the state finals in tennis. Rebecca Costolo With Anticipation, Grads Look Ahead Senior clue officers for '81-82 are Peggy Petrow, president; Mona Hamm, secretary; Kelly Taphorn, treasurer; and Oebbie Peters vice-president. Senior officer, arrange detaib of graduation, class reunions and choice of the senior To some it may have seemed like a mountain climb or roller coaster ride, each having its high points. In whatever direction the class of '82 may go, behind them are those moments they will recall. Since the start of their high school career, their will to explore and be important has made its mark. The seniors have grown and developed a past of remarkable achievements. Every time they tested an unknown in a chemistry lab, composed in opening sentence for an English theme, or translated a passage of Latin, they were building up a valuable skill. Now as a part of them, it will act as a future companion. placed fourth in state golf. Students making the All Mid-State 10 teams were Kelly Taphorn, Michele Touvelle, and Jennifer Tyler for volleyball. Sam Staker and Brian Benassi were chosen for the M-S-10 football team. Benassi was also chosen for the all-tournament team during Pekin's Holiday Basketball Tournament. The remaining seniors who were scholarship and award winners are honored, as well, for their achievements. Val Endcrby, senior, trie, to copy down EVERY word of Dr. Mrlchrr'i psychology class lecture. 158 Seniors Abernathy, Dennis Abraham, Joseph Abts, John Adkison, Robert Adkison, Walter Adye, Rhonda Aimone, Christina Ales. Jeffrey Allen, Deborah Anderson. Deborah Andrews, Angela Antonini, Todd Appleyard, Debra Appleyard. Marsha Armentrout, Anthony Armstrong, Richard Arnold, Angela Baccheschi. Kimm Backes, Lawrence Baker. Michael Seniors 159 160 Seniors Ballow, Barry Barbee, Alesa Barlow, Tina Barnard, Michael Barnard, Regina Barnd, Lori Bass, Susan Batterton, Julie Baugh, Kenneth Beach, Sandra Beal, Steven Behrends, Christine Beimfohr, Lillian Belcher, Terry Belcher, Valerie Bell, Thomas Benassi, Brian Bennett, Jolene Bennett, Patricia Berchtold, Lynn Working on the cross country team's homecoming float, Senior Don Poston checks out instructions from a fellow team member. Berra, Paula Besette, Michael Betson, Donald Bettler, Julie Bianchi, Anthony Bice, Dianne Bicknell, Angela Biesinger, Michael Blazevich, Daniel Bohm. Tracy Bolding, Nolan Seniors 161 Bolding. Noreen Boldt. Angela Booker. Susan Borcherding, Leanne Boyd. Stacey Boyer, David Boyer. Regina Bradley, Joyce Brajkovich, Jennifer Brand, Anna Brent, Max 162 Seniors Play tryouts give drama director Glenn E. Smith an opportunity to evaluate student in a different role. Senior Pat Hall reads for the part of Joe Keating in A Man Called Peter . Jeff Ales, right, assists in tryout reading. Seniors 163 164 Seniors Brown. Michael Buchanan. Brett Budisalich, Scott Buley, David Bumbalough, Melanie Burch. Kevin Burks, Sandra Bush, Michelle Bushong, Buddy Butterfield, Denise Byrd, Linda Byrns, Carol Cakora, Gay Calvin, Marty Camden, Brian Canida, Lyle Carlson. Debra Carnell, Shari Carpenter. Robert Carr, William Job Seekers In '82 Determination and desire were the motives of students who were job hunting. Yet, their wishes were not easily granted. The hunt for paying prospects was often a frustrating task for PCHS students. The increasing economic conditions undoubtedly were a barrier for the teenagers to overcome. The goals for extra spending money, a car, or college were growing tougher to reach. Job Hunters faced strict competition with their Local pizza restaurants employ many students. Putting together a Moni-cal's pizza is a job for Richard McKinley Prospective cosmotologists tried out their skills in a Hair Affair during lunch hour and afternoon open study hall time at East Campus. Stylings, make-up and blow dry cuts were very popular. peers and others. Yet, the economic situation also hit the employers, who had to layoff and cut hours. For those who did hold jobs, the local fast food restaurants were about the most popular employers. Grocery and department stores were other areas of employment. Another alternative of pay was to market their own skills; providing their own services to the public. While teenage unemployment hit a high of 16%, students still kept their eyes and ears open for news on latest job openings. Their determination had to persist to compete with the economy as their opponent. With the 1982 economic conditions so dire, many students have tried self-employment ventures. Junior Jeff Cooling makes his extra spending money by repairing cars in after school time. Cherise Lee counts change in her cash drawer before starting work at her part-time job at County Market grocery store. 166 Seniors Carrington, Kim Carroll, Scott Carter, Scott Cash, Margaret Cassidy, Todd Casto, Shelly Churchill, Laurie Clark, Constance Clark, Cynthia Clark, Dillard Clark, Sherri Clauson, Tammy Claussen, Rhonda Cline, Gayle Cline, Robert Coats, Tammy Coers, Michael Colomina, Joseph Colson, Creighton Conarro, Holly Cone, Celinda Conklin. Renee Conkling, Betty Cook, Bradley Cooling, Tracy Cooper, Randy Copelen, Tracy Cordts, Bryan Cornwell. Juanita Cottingham, Audrey Costolo, Rebecca Seniors 167 168 Seniors Covington, Devin Crafton, Deborah Craig, Mark Cranwill. Kirk Crawford, Cynthia Crocker, Dale Dafforn, Cindy Daniels, John Davidson, Daniel Davis, Clifford Davis, Vicki Deal, Douglas Delgado, Brian Dick, Scott Diehl, JoAnn Diver, Catherine Dobson, Gregory Doering, Kristy Donahue, Michael Dourneen, Todd Downey, Coiy Dublin. Marc Dudley, Paul Dudra, Christie Dupage, Troy Dupent, Kevin Durbin, James Duttarer, Daniel Edwards. William Eggena. Rebecca Eitenmiller. Frederick Seniors 169 Eitenmiller, William Elliott, Bryan Enderby, Valerie Ennis, Kevin Ercegovich, Michael Ernst, Scott Ertmoed, Judith Ervin, Robert 170 Seniors Forbis, Christina Forbis. Michelle Fortna, Lori Foster. Susan Fouts, Jamie Fox. Kelly Fraley, Peggy Frampton. April Franklin. Christopher Freeman. Donald Friedrich, Jill Friedrich, Mary Friedrich, Scott Fulk, Teresa Fuller, Larry Gadberry, Rhonda A Galvin, Lisa Garber, Kent Garber, Kurt Garmon, Steven Garrett, Janet Garza, Jorge Gay, David Geier, Mark Gianessi, Dave Gibson, Thomas Giddens, Renee Gilbert, Michelle Gimroth, Sheri Giosta, Tammera Godby, Jerry Seniors 173 Goodrich, Julie Goodwin, Eva Goodwin, Sherry Gosnell, Leigh Gouliard. Vicky Graham, Brian Grapperhaus. Connie Gray, Jill Grebner, Kevin Green, John Green, Teresa 174 Seniors Griffin, Kathleen Grigsby, Kenny Grossweiler, Heidi Guerra, John Guidotti, Derek Gullett, Jeanne Gunsten, Joseph Gustafson, Bjorn Hackney, Terri Hale, Janie Hall, Patrick Hallowell, Holly Hamblin, Cynthia Hamm, Ramona Hanerhoff, James Harms, Melinda Harper, Lori A. Harper, Lori Lynne Harris, Philip Harris, Rebecca Seniors 175 176 Seniors Hausam, Neal Hauser, Connie Hawkins, Christopher Hawkins, Kevin Hawkins, Robert Hayes, Shari Heath, Dana Heberer, Gregory Heberer, Julie Hedrick, Larrie Heil, Paul Karate Club: Art In Poise, Strength As more than just an experience, the art of karate can be a challenging, yet valuable skill in life. Learning about the courtesies and formalities unique to karate is part of being a member of PCHS Karate Club. Karate is the art of weaponless self-defense based on principles of good citizenship and character building. Teaching these qualities this year was Mr. Rick Brewer, fourteen year veteran of karate, along with Mr. Gary Wood. The average student who enrolls with the PCHS Karate Club receives $15,000 worth of lessons a year free, says Mr. Brewer. This year's karate club had an enrollment of sixty. Fifteen were girls. A person who en- ters the club has the choice of belts he or she wishes to earn while in the club. The ranks from lowest to highest in the order of color are yellow, red, blue, green, first and second degree purple, first, second and third degree brown, and first degree black. This year Karate Club didn't enter any students into competing tournaments, although a 1978 graduate of Pekin, Ted Quin, represented Pekin in the JKA Regional Tournament along with two others from Bloomington. Five outstanding students recognized for their advancement were Tom Kalligakis, third person ever to receive a black belt while in Pekin's Karate Club; Brian Evans, brown belt; Brian Redmond, Jim Hartmond, and Willis Schultz, purple belts. Tom Kalligakis, one of three persons ever to earn a black belt as a member of Pekin High's Karate Club, poses as receiving a kick from Brian Evans, holder of a brown belt, and also a club member. PCHS KARATE CLUB. (Row 1) David White, Nghia Kha, Tri Kha, Mark Moore, Chris Hedrick. Bob Hedrick, Lisa Friend, Traci Timke, JoAnn Crick; (Row 2) Mr. Franks, Chieu Trinh, Randall Richardson, Brad Barker, Mike Hedrick, Jim Snook, Greg Jennings, Jon McGonagle, Trent Luster, Tim Flat ley. Pansy Goetz; (Row 3) Mr. Rick Brewer, Brian Evans, Brian Redmon, Bjorn Custofsson, Mark Schulze, Jim Hartman, Denise Lohrenz, Bryce Bullard, Howard Appleyard, Tom Kalligakis. Karate 177 Heimer, Darrell Heine, Michael Heinz, Karen Heiple, Jonathan Heisel, Kristine Heisel, Lori Helmig, Pam Henderson, Julie Henry, Carmon Herbig, Andrew Hermes, Rebecca Herrmann, Darryn Hessling, Michael Heussner, Lisa Hickerson, Andera Hickman, Laurie Highsmith, Charles Hill, Jill Hill. Michael Hillyer, Robert 178 Seniors Hindahl, Michelle Hintz, Melanie Hoehn, Shannon Hoerr, Deanna Hollis, Scot! Hornecker, Brian Houston, Susan Howard, Glenn Howard, Kathleen Hubbs. Brian Huber. Margaret Seniors 179 Huey, Rebecca Hull, Darla Hundt, Lynn Hurst, Susan Hurt, Melissa Hutchison. Vonda Hutter, Darrell Ingles, Michael Ivey, Gail Janssen, Jerome libben, Steven Knowing your right from your left hand isn't a joking matter with PomPon girls who must concentrate on the white and red glove motions in action here with Marnie Kirtley and Darcy Kriegsman. 180 Seniors. Senior softball team members Joyce Bradley and Theresa Folk show their continuing pride in PCHS by wearing their varsity letter jackets to a home football game. Team letters and jackets are prized possessions of many students at Pekin High. Johnsen, David Johnson. Christopher Johnson. Cynthia Johnson, Fay Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Tamara Jones, Diane Jones. Roshel Seniors 181 182 Seniors Jones, Scott Jones. Terri Jordan, Colette Juchems, Mark Jurewicz, Douglas Justus, Kevin Justus, Randy Kahlo, Vicky Kalligakis, Thomas Kegley, Kevin Keller, Susan Kells, Kimberly Kennedy, Stephen Kern. Nancy Keyes, Karen Keyes. Tamala King, Jennifer King, Sharon King, Sherry Kirk, Emmett Kirtley, Marnie Kisner, Susan Knackmuhs, Lisa Knippenberg. James Koch, Heidi Kollmeyer, Jill Kriegsman, Darcy Kreiling, Linda Krohn, Carole Kurtz, Kevin Lance, Tami Seniors 183 Loading flhEad TuuEntLj VEars, THE YEAR: 2002 THE EVENT: PCHS 20th YEAR REUNION THE CLASS: 1982 “Hey, Teresa, this is Melanie. How are you doing? I'm fine, thanks. Well, what I wanted to know is whether you're going to come to our 20-year class reunion. Yes, it's unreal! Twenty years have gone by already and so many changes to go along with it. My, how time flies. Can you imagine this conversation in 20 years — talking to your best friend in high school and discussing your 20-year reunion? It is hard to imagine, because now seniors are faced with the big decision of what they're going to be doing after graduation. Some will decide to be businessmen or lawyers, doctors, housewives, or teachers. One may even become President of the United States! But then again, some may end up in jail, or become a beach bum, or even some drunk on the streets. What will life be like in the year 2002? Will we be able to push a button to prepare our dinner and set it on the table? Will some of us be living on the moon? Or will we be in a world depression with poverty everywhere? No one can positively predict the future, but in asking some seniors what they are going to do with their lives, most seemed pretty sure of the direction they were going to take. Stu O'Kraski, who would like to be an aerospace engineer, plans on being married with two kids and living in San Diego. Jolene Bennett is planning on being an English professor, living in Ohio or Florida. She hopes to be married with no kids. Phil Harris would like to teach history in future years. Being a Colonel in the Armed Forces is what Pat Hall sees in his future. Playing in a rock band is Tom Kalligakis' goal. He wants to be married with four kids and is planning on living in Texas or Colorado. John Wallace wants to be an executive in a big company. He is going to be married with just one child. Being a gym teacher and a coach is what Joyce Bradley sees in her future. She also hopes to be married with kids. Brian Graham would like to be wealthy enough to be a hermit in Africa. Shari Carnell wants to be a surgical technologist and married with two children. Being a marine biologist in Florida is what Theresa Manning is hoping to do, and she plans to marry. Kurt Zuercher wants to own his own chain of restaurant and hotels. He is going to live in either Dallas or New York. He is going to be married with lots of kids. Nina Roach is hoping to become a conversationalist. Julie Palmer would like to marry and be an accountant. To be married and living in a white house with a white picket fence with four children in Illinois is what Anna Zaanyga would like for her future. Scott Luft is going into the field of Data Processing Operations. He would like to live in Florida, and be married with about four kids. A job as a court reporter is what Angie Turner would like to do. She wants to live in a big city and hopes to be married. Mike Donahue wants to live in California and be a successful businessman. Johnathan Heiple wants to enter the field of business history and law. He would also like to run a telephone company in his future. Mona Hamm wants to be a married housewife, have at least three kids, live in either Virginia or Colorado and own her own Chinese food business. To be an economist, live in Minnesota, and to be married with three children is what Neil Stimpert is hoping for his life. Bryan Cordts wants to be a part of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks. Kim Carrington would like to be a famous psychiatrist, live 184 Where Will I Be In 20 Years? 'BE Class PiEVEals ThEir Plans i in Florida, and be married with two kids. A secretary for an oil executive is what Karen Miller sees in her future. Mark Geier wants to become a Data Processor and live in a bigger city. Chris Hawkins hopes to be an author, paramedic, and keep on writing music. He wants to be married with four kids. Greg Lhamon sees a starring role in a movie opposite Brook Shields in his future. Lisa Heussner wants to teach Industrial Communications in her future years. She hopes to be married and living out East. Stu Russell would like to be either an aerospace engineer or a commercial airline pilot. He hopes to marry with three or four kids and living in Arizona. An IBM executive is Monica McGill's hope for her future. Melanie Perrin is planning on being either a cosmetologist or majoring in communications. She hopes to be married by then and to have about four kids. Being an executive chef and living in New York is what Glenn Howard is hoping to do. He plans on being married by then but does not plan on having any kids. Bill Carr wants to become a sports announcer in his future years. Sue Quick wants to be married with two kids and living in Texas. She hopes to work for an airlines or be in business management. Karen Reamer wants to be a nurse and married to a rich person. Jeff Ales wants to be an advertising executive, living in California or Texas. Carol Byrns wants to be married with two kids and be either a secretary or a dance teacher. Scott Jones plans to be a mechanical draftsman in his future. He wants to live out West and be married with lots of kids. Working for a radio or TV station is what Melanie Hintz is planning for her future. She wants to be living out West and hopes to be married with about three kids. Lisa Marsden wants to be a court reporter, and make lots of money. She would like to live near a ocean along with her husband and kids. Being married with one child is what John McLeod wants. He also would like to be a Christian educator. Owning his own business is what Mike Ingles is planning on doing. He wants to live in Illinois and be married with three kids. “Well, Teresa, I've really got to be going. I've got to plug in the babysitter and program dinner before heading to the reunion. Sure Mel, I'll see you there. Twenty years. Wow! So many things have changed. If anyone would have told me where I'd be today back then I would have just died. It is remarkable isn't it? But when the class of '82 gets together tonight the '80's will be lived all over again. See ya there! THE YEAR: 2022 THE EVENT: PCHS 40th reunion THE CLASS: 1982 Where Will I Be In 20 Years? 185 Lauss, Scott Lawrence, Sheri Leason, John Leddy, John Lee, Michael Lemon, Anita Lewis, Brenda Lhamon, Gregory Lickiss, Sandra Lindsey, Matthew Lishock, James 186 Seniors Little, Scott Lohnes, David Long. Philip Loy, Lisa Luft, Scott Lunini, Mary Lunini, Melinda Lutz, Marcy Lutz, Mary Ann Mackert, Mary Maloney, Bradley Maneno, Crista Manning, Tneresa Markum, James Marsden, Lisa Martin, Gina Martin, Wanda Mason, Dana Mason. Daniel Massie, Larry Seniors 187 188 Seniors Matheny. Jack Mattus, Kimberly Mauer, Keli May. Scott McBride, John McCallister, Regina McClister, Diane McCrea. Amy McCue, Debra McCue. Gerald McCullough, Terri Whether it's the holiday season of what to give for Christmas blues — or Leigh Gosnell, senior, just feels being Deans office assistant has its unexciting moments, a Pekinian photographer captured that rare moment on film! McDaniels, Randall McDonald. Anthony McDonald. Gregory McDonald, Michelle McGill, Brett McGill, Monica McGinnis, Diana McKeown, James McLeod, John McMullen. Renee Meinen. Todd Meisinger, Kathryn Mertens, Joy’ Meyer, Christine Meyer. Joyce Meyers, Loren Michaelson, Kimberly Millard, Teri Miller, Alice Miller, Harold Miller, Karen Minor, Jill Mitchell, Amy Mitchell, Kimberly Moewe, Mary Monroe, Kenneth Montgomery, Karen Montgomery, Maralee 190 Seniors Montgomery, Tamie Moore, Debra Moore, Tracy Morris, Robert Morrison. Gregory Mucciante' Jeffrey Mullenix, Joseph Mumm, Jeffery Murphy, Rhonda Myers, Debra Nau, Tracie Seniors 191 Nelson, David New, Paula Newell, Kevin Notzke, Julie Oest, Christy O'Kraski, Stuart Olson. Kurt Olt, Scott Orrick, Barbara Owen, Donald Palmer, Julie 192 Seniors Parker, Calvin Paradis, Laura Parsons, Sherry Parsons, Valerie Patterson, Frances Patterson, JoAnn Patterson, Charles Patton. Billy Peacock, Steven Peak, Bonnie Pelini, Cynthia Perrin, Melanie Peters, Deborah Peters. Steven Peterson, Mark Petrow, Peggy Phillips, Julie Pollitt, Jeannette Pollock, Rebecca Poloney, Angela 0 Seniors 193 Pool, Gary Pope, Tammy Poston, Donald Prather, Staci Preston, Yvonne Purdy, Tammy Quick, Susan Rademacker, Cheryl 194 Seniors Rademaker, Nancy Ramsey, Ricky Rauthenberg, Lynn Ray, Stacey Reaktenwalt, Rochel Reamer, Karen Redfield, Susan Reed, Alan Reiling, Rickey Retzer, Lori Richardson. Mark Seniors 195 Riddle. Jerry Ripper, Anita Roach, Ninajean Robbins, Rick Robison, Jonathan Rockhold, Kevin Rogers, Robin Roos, Michelle Rose, Joy Runyon, Kerry Rushford, Stan Russell, Stuart Rutledge. Terry Rynearson, Kelly Saal, Kimberley Samms, Lynda Sandall, Jill Sanders, Linda Sangalli, Angela Sassman, Douglas 196 Seniors Styles, Donald Scheeler, William Scheide. Jochen Schermer, Bradley Schimmelpfenning, Kurt Schleinz, Karol Schmidt, Scott Schooley, Robert Schoon, Julie Schorr, Donald Schrader, Patrick Seniors 197 Schultz. Nicholas Scott. Jodi Scotti. James Scotti. Stephen Seit2, Jeffrey Selby. Joy Shaw, Anna Shelton, Angela Shirack, Deborah Shutt, Jody Simpson, Kim 198 Seniors Sims, Laura Singleton, Shiela Sipes, Daryl Slack, James Small, Roberta Smalley, Eric Smith, Dawn Smith, Sherry Seniors 199 Foreigners Learn American Ways Jochen Yogi Scheldt, foreign exchange student from Germany, waves to bystanders in Pekin's Homecoming Parade. It's a small, small world . . . Although they haven't been here long, Pekin's foreign exchange students have adjusted well to the American Way . They have learned to adjust to longer school days, speaking and listening to English, and learning the slang terms that so many American teens use today. For Suleiman Bataineh, a student from Jordan, America is just one of the many countries he has been in. Germany, England, and nearby Arab countries are a few of the countries that Suleiman has visited. He finds that the biggest differences between the countries of Europe and American are architecture, religion, and the length of the school day. After his return to Jordan, Suleiman has plans to become a pilot. As for Bjorn Gustafsson from Sweden, he spends most of his time skiing the Alps in France and Austria. In the summer months when skiing slows down, Bjorn enjoys the thrills of wind surfing in his home town of Halmstead. Bjorn notes that in America everyone takes the same subjects in high school and then specializes in college. But in Sweden, everyone begins specialization in the ninth grade. Bjorn's chosen specialization is economics. One of the big thrills for Bjorn was to be elected as the 1981-82 Homecoming King; an honor never befoie bestowed upon a foreign exchange student. Of all five foreign exchange students, Jorge Garza found it the easiest to adjust to the States. Jorge, who is from Monterey, Mexico, has often visitied the U.S. while playing soccer against Texas teams. This year he was found on the football field as the varsity kicker, kicking the team to a win. His future plans are to study accounting in Mexico and to finish his education in the US. Another varsity sportsman is Jochen Yogi Scheide from Germany. Yogi was a member of the cross country and track teams at Pekin, but was more interested in soccer and tennis while in Germany. While he likes the US., he doesn't think he would like to stay here permanently. When asked about his parents here in Pekin (Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vogt) and his parents in Germany, he stated that he wished he could get both sets - M r y v a. I Foreign exchange student Jorge Garza (3) kicks the ball in a Pekin football game, while Dragon Varsity players (42) Brian Graham and (26) Dave Hunt head toward the opposition. 200 Foreign Exchange Students King Bjorn ( Mafseon, foreign exchange student from Sweden, and hie queen. 8eih White, walk to their coronation during the Homecoming dance. of parents in one place; then he would be really happy. As for future plans. Yogi wants to work in his father's factory where wooden shelving is made. Kathrin Unbehaun, a student from Germany, is the only female foreign exchange student at Pekin this year. She commented that she liked meeting new and interesting people. Her initial shock was trying to comprehend the slang terms that the Americans threw at her. It seems her teachers in Germany didn't teach her those. I've met some really fine friends here who are really like my friends in Germany , says Kathrin. All over the world, there are people who think the same. Well, Kathrin, it's a small world after all. Hi attention distracted from homework in Mr. White' American History class, Suleiman Bataineh (foreign exchange student from Jordan) smites at the camera. Acomfortahle spot for this year's foreign exchange students is the library. Smiling from left to right are: Jorge Garza, Kathrin Unbehaun, Suleiman Bataineh, Yochen Scheide, and Bjorn Gustafsson Foreign Exchange Students 201 Senior Class officers are responsible for choosing the official graduation announcements early in the school year. President of the '82 Class Peggy Pet row, Secretary Mona Hamm, Vice President Deb Peters and Treasurer Kelly Taphorn study samples before deciding on Pekin's announcements. 202 Seniors Spencer, Kim Springman. Jennifer Spurlock, Jeanie Spyres, Julie Staker, Samuel Steele. Jeff Stein, Rhonda Stevens, Jodi Stewart, Christopher Stewart, Rob Stien, Jill Stimpert. Neal Stone. Christine Sturm, John Sunderland, Tina Svendsen. Ernest Swing, Larry Taghan, Vincent Taphorn, Kelly Taylor, Carol Seniors 203 Taylor, Karleen Taylor, Lori Taylor, Rose Terry. Bryon Tharp, Cathy Thieke, Tammy Thieke, Van Thomas, David 204 Seniors Darlene Zehr glances up from typing business charts during a secretarial class at the Pekin Area Vocational Center. Thomas, Waiter Tindall, Dawn Tomlinson, Robert Tosi, Danton Touvelle, Michele Tribbett, Vicky Trueblood, Jody Tunis. Lorraine Turner, Angela Tyler, Jennifer Tyler. Teresa Seniors 205 What's Current At PCHS In '82 As one reporter may say to another, What's the latest scoop? — here is the inside story of what was current during 1982. The popular waves in fashion could be seen in the halls of PCHS everyday. The preppy look undoubtedly continued to capture attention with wardrobes consisting of La-coste alligator shirts, top-siders, IZOD clothes, and ar-gyle socks, as well as ties for the guys. Knickers, miniskirts and headbands were also stylish. The preppy multicolored ballet slippers and Nikes were insole favorites of students. Entertainment reached Americans through games, movies, and music. games that were taking over the arcade and invading the home. Many were hooked on the challenge of these games which led them to practice and master their abilities. Dungeons and Dragons was the role-playing game that some PCHS students grew to enjoy. Players would act out imaginary characters that would battle monsters and traps, travel through dungeons, and take guard against magical potions, spells, and other evils. The mind-boggling Rubik's Cube was yet another challenge attempted, practiced, and mastered. Its outstanding popularity existed in all age groups attempting the multicolored puzzle cube. The Video Age continued to make a tremendous impact on the people. Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders and Defenders were some of the The boom in movie attendance proved that it was one of the most popular means of entertainment. Favorites this year included On Golden The Ivy League look made it in Pekin this year. Navy blue blazers, khaki skirts and slacks, Izod sweaters, topsiders and Oxford cloth shirts are the outfits shown here by Melanie Perrin and John Knight at East Campus lockers. Hoedown time at the old Bar PCHS has Karen Weghorst, Mary Fredrich and Laura Tjarks dancing the Two Step in East Campus gym during Western Day festivities. Western hats WERE BIG! 206 What's Current if you've ever thought about trying to fly a BMX bike, Tim Arnett demonstrates the up in the air feeling during a BMX race at Pekin's park. Fond, Chariots of Fire, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Reds, and Dragonslayer. Moving into the music scene, some of the great hits were Physical, Heavy Metal, and Ebony and Ivory. Joan Jett and the Heartbreakers' I Love Rock 'n Roll also shot to the top of the charts. Asia was another group born with their hit Heat of the Moment. The Go-Gos were the all-female band whose debut album Beauty and the Beat became a best seller. The sports crazes could be seen inside and out all-year-round. Aerobic dancing was a terrific conditioning exercise. Racquetball continued to draw many on the courts. BMX racing grew into a popular sport involving one-speed bicycles that run on dirt tracks made up of hills and curves. In fact, PCHS junior Troy Mitchell has become a successful BMX racer himself. Jogging and biking continued to reign as the top fitness exercises across the While lunchtime may not be a gourmet adventure for some students, it did offer Dungeon and Dragon lovers time to get a bit of playing time in. Dungeon Master Dudley Roach plots adventure seekers on journeys perilous to life and limb during an Isle of Dread manual campaign. country. The latest models of cars included new looks in the Firebirds, Cameros, Mustang, and Citation. The presidential budget cuts certainly influenced the Americans. The rise in unemployment was a definite drawback of '82. A significant change was the number of local Catepillar employees laid off. One of the major changes that affected PCHS students was the final exam policy and the requirement to take nine-week test. Seniors were not given the privilege of early dismissal at the end of the year. Also to be remembered are the accomplishments of the well-known people who died: Natalie Cole, John Belushi, and Cardinal Cody. There was also the attempted assassinations of Pope John Paul, and President Reagan. Developments like computers, lasers, and robots dramatically influenced lifestyles. For example, voice technology was in evidence in a local grocery store. As items pass through the cashier line, a voice from the register states the prices. Korsmeyer's customers kept up with What's Current . What's Current 207 Upchurch, Dawn Uphoff, Lucinda Valcanoff, Kimberly Valentine, Diane Vansaghi, Randall Verble, Patricia Verheyen, Andrew Vogel, Tracey Weighing crystals for an experiment occupies Steve Kolcsar's attention in a Chemical Science laboratory. 208 Seniors Von Boeckman, Matt Vonderheide, Gina Voyles, Nancy Wagner, Julie Walker. Lisa Wallace, John Wallis, Michael Wallin, Barbara Walters, Anna Marie Waskowski, Lisa Waters. Christine Weber, Nita Weghorst, Karen Weghorst, Kaye Wells, Norma West, Troy Wheeler, Jeffrey White, Beth Whitton, Gregory Wiker, Connie Seniors 209 Wilkinson. Laurie Williams, Jennifer Wilson, Chris Wilson, Cynthia Wiseman, Lynnette Wolfe, Earl Woll, Rondi Wood, Amy Wood. Brian Wood, Tamara Wood. Mary 210 Seniors Woodward, Terry Wright, Julie Yentes, John Zaayenga, Anna Zehr, Darlene Zeiger, Kimberly Zentko, Charles Zimmerman, Todd Seniors Not Pictured Alexander, Rick Falco, Michael Anderson, Deborah Farrow, Randall Bataineh, Suleiman Fields, Kenneth Batterton. Scott Fuller, Cary Bell, James Gale, Arron Berardi, Vincent Carls, Kenneth Bivens, William Garrison, Terry Brown. Margaret Gibbons, Troy Bruns, Jerome Giddens, Thomas Burke, Kevin Goodin, Anthony Byers, Thomas Goodin, John Carlton. Christopher Hall, Mark Carrington, Darren Hannan, Andy Cottingham, Adam Harms, Jeffrey Cox, Brian Havens. Bobby Darr, Lynda Havens, Connie DeWitt. Brian Hayes, Christina DeWitt, Mark Holeman, Jeffrey Diegel, Mark Howard, Jeff Lndicott, Jami Howell. Larry Evans, Heidi Joyner, Michael Ewen, Robert Jurewicz, Dennis Kemper, Denise Paradis, Laura King, Jeffery Rickgauer, Michelle Kline. Peggy Rodriguez, William Kolesar, Steven Schurman, Jeffery Leitner. Randy Smith, James Lohnes, Guy Smith, Kenneth Long, Cheryl Snyder, Arl Lynch. Kevin Stephens, Michael Martin. Kevin Sullivan, Stanton McClain, James Thomason, Dean Mettam, Donna Trinh, Van Meyer. Steven Turnpaugh, Donald Miller. Robin Unbehaun, Kathrin Montgomery, Dawn Valentine, Diane Mooberry. Steven Vance, Timmothy Morrall, Donna Veerman, Daniel Neaveill, Michael Velez, Carlos Neuneker. Carolyn Willmert, Dawn Ngo, Kiet Wolfe. Jerry Nizzia, Anthony Wood. Roxy Null. Ronald Wyckoff, Jay Ogle. Thomas Seniors 211 Trophies Reflect Pride Of Winners A view down the PCHS history lane can reveal past accomplishments that students may never have known about their school. Honorable moments can be retraced to trophies that are displayed on both campuses. Athletics has been a major interest of the PCHS student body. Top performances of the past have contributed to the pride and joy instilled in the athletes when a trophy is won. Counselor Harry Anderson tells of great seasons teams have had and big names that have been produced from Pekin. The 1935 basketball team was really the first team to go to state, commented Anderson. This team really started the publicity in Pekin. During the 30's, Pekin got excited about basketball when Coach Hauser took three teams to state in a five-year period. When you figure that each team that goes to state brings home four or five trophies, you can get a pretty good estimate of how many trophies we have here with all of the teams we have had go to state, added Anderson Coach J. Lewis really got the basketball program going in the 40' by taking five straight teams to Champaign for the state finals. The '47 and '48 teams placed fourth and third respectively in the state tournament. Imagine the number of trophies brought home in that six-year span from 1942-1948. A fantastic year for Pekin sports was in 1951 that we had a 10-0 football team (the only undefeated football team in Pekin's history), a 22-4 basketball team, and the state champion golf team. Most of the championship trophies and the trophies since 1964 are up at East Campus. This is because most of the trophies now are won by the varsity team and those players are at East, said Anderson. One of the oldest trophies that could to be located is a 1927 track trophy for the two-mile relay. Other oldies are the 1926-27 Conference trophies in basketball and football. The sport at PCHS with the most Conference Championships has been wrestling. The sports are just one area of all the accumulated trophies of Pekin High. Another is the showcase of trophies and plaques won from debate, speech, and reader's theatre. Speech and debate began at PCHS in 1927. Since then the students have brought home wins from various around-the-state tournaments to District to the Nationals. The tunes and marches of the PCHS band led to honors they have earned. One example is their first ratings in the contest at Illinois State University. Wherever they travel and whatever they perform, PCHS pride stands behind them. You are encouraged, if you have not yet done so, to browse the trophy cases at Pekin High. Take time out to look at a piece of your school's history. Styles change as observed from this 1955 photo of the Pekin golf squad with their third place state finish trophy. Winning traditions of the golfers stay consistent, says then-and-now Coach Delmar Davis. Silver and gold foot-high trophies in the East Campus showcase near the gym show Pekin as sectional winner in basketball in 1966 and as a second place sectional title-holder in 1977. 212 Trophies Half a century plus five! That's the years represented since the 192V Mile Relay trophy was brought home by a Pekin team. Runners also took a third place in the Henry High Annual Mile Relay in 1931. All of these trophies are displayed in West Campus halls adjacent to the gymnasium. Many trophies are in personal trophy display cases of athletes. Randy Leitner and Sam Staker get congratulations from Coach Scott Pickens for their out standing defensive work which resulted in special trophies. Rivalry between Com Products and Argo Starch plants produced this trophy in the Starch Bowl, won in '59 by Pekin. r Trophies 213 Varsity Cheerleader Jackie Clayton cheers the Dragons to a victory in the first home basketball game against East Peoria. Juniors Head East With Determination ► All's past on the Western front, with an Eastward journey ahead. This was where the junior class stood at Pekin High — in between something old, something new. They had the final stay at West Campus, anticipating the onward move to East. What did being a junior mean? They were now upperclassmen! It meant having the chance to go to the junior-senior prom. The juniors were also at the varsity level in activities. They could fully participate in the Vocational Center program. Above all, being a junior the past year meant they were member of the class of '83. The move to East was part of growing up. They said goodbye to their days as underclassmen. It didn't take long before they caught on to this stage in life. After all, they were still the Pekin Dragons. They were just taking the next step to continue their education — becoming a junior. Through their minds passed the good thought of knowing they had begun the homestretch of their high school education. It was a time to begin a more serious outlook on their future plans. The time for bigger and better things in life was approaching. Whether that meant a job, car, or college, the juniors were on their way! In the meantime, the juniors expanded their own horizons. They made their move an accomplished one. During Homecoming week, the juniors took first place in class skits. Patty Carney won her way to state tennis finals as a partner in doubles. Brian Bicknell was named to the All-Mid-State 10 honorable mention for football. Thuon Nguyen won a national award for his sculpture which was on display at the Pekin Public Library. John Knight had the lead in the fall play A Man Called Peter The junior class officers are (seated) DeDe Miller, President (Standing) Traci Urban, Vice-President; Suzy Leonard-son. Treasurer; and Ellen Trimble, Secretary. 214 Juniors Abbott, Deana Abts, Toni Acra, Dajer Adams. Heidi Ahten, Darren Allen, Rayna Anderson, Danial Andrae, Rodney Appleyard, Catherine Arnett, Tim Arnold, Mellody Auld, Deana Autrey, Sherry Baker, Raymond Ball, Mark Barnard, Rose Barr, Richard Barr, Tammy Barth, Randy Bartlett, Vicky Basso, Michael Batainel, Suleiman Batterton, Richard Beam, Gregory Beasley. Jeri Beaty, Alan Bedale, Joe Bedale, Wendy Bee. Kenneth Beever, Allison Beever, Diana Belcher, Denise Bell. Wayne Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Ronald Benson. Chris Berardi, Gina Berger, Timothy Bernier, Bethany Besson, Brian Bianchi, John Bickneil, Brian Blackstock, Alice Blackwell, Sharon Blair, Terry Block, Susan Blunier, Gregg Bode. Kristin Boerger, Christin Bohannan, Gidgett Bo Ison, Candee Bono, Clark Bonnett, Kevin Bowman. Diana Juniors 215 Bradshaw, Timothy Brassfield, Deborah Bresnahan, Steve Brewer, Sheila Broomfield, Cecil Brown, Doug Brownfield, Linda Brunner, Ronald Bryant, Steve Buchanan, Kimberly Bui, Huy Burbridge, Cynthia Burgener, Jerry Burgess, Rick Burke, Crystal Burlingame, Gail Burlingame, Rebeca Burns, Kathy Byrd. Patti Calvetti, Tami Calvin, Suzie Camden, Darren Campbell, Tammy Canada, Mary Carmichael, Kimberly Carney, Patty Carroll, Todd 216 Juniors Carter, Linda Carter, Scott Cascia, Diane Casto, Edward Cates, Shawn Cave, Gary Cedarquist, Mary Chears, Charles Choi Hyun, Sook Clark, Michael Clauson, Larry Clayton, Jackie Colgin, Tracy Collins, Michael Cone, Lori Conklin, Ty Conlin, Thomas Cook, Chris Cooling, Jeff Cordts, Brad Cottingham, Lisa Cottingham, Pearl Covey. Raymond Cox, Sean Creech, Randall Crider. Vera Cross, Paul Cunningham, Brenda Cunningham, Christopher Cvik, Cynthia Dagit, Carol Dahl, Angela Dalcher, Carla Dalton, Becky Davidson, Joyce Davis. Kathy Davis, Rodney Dickson, Matthew Diegel. Tracy Downer, Lori Downey, Derek Downs, Roger Doyle, Thomas Dunker, Cheryl Dunn, Joe Dunniway. Allen Edwards, Kim Ehrett, Gary Eitenmiller, Kelly Elliott, Bradd Epkins, Kevin Erxleben, Lisa Estes, Thomas Ethridge, Matthew Juniors 217 Evans, Christopher Eye, Joann Faichney, Jill Farden, Kimberly Farson, Shelly Fields. Robb Finn. Kelly Fitzjerrells, Mark Flairty, Arthur Fogal, Matt Fornoff, Kathleen Franciscovich, Teresa Franks, Christine Frost, Dawn Fuelberth. Vonda Fulk, Gregory Fuller. Cheryl Gadberry, Deanna Galvin, Charlette Carnage, Lynn Gardner, John Garrett. Jodi Garrison, Terry Garrison, Mischell Gerkin. Ryan Geuvens, Melinda Gilpin, Jennifer Godsey, Levi Goeken, Kevin Goodin, Tim Gorsage, Dan Gosnell, Diane Gosnell. Mike Grant, Donald Grant, Glenn Gray, Cindy Gray, Julie Gray. Lori Greenlief. Brenda Greenslitt, Jeffery Greer. Carla Gregory, Jana Griffith, Gina Griffin, Kelly Gschwend, Heidi Hahn, Deanna Hall. Karen Hallar, Todd Hahtead, Jodi Haney, Carla Harbin, Ken Hartig, Laura Harvey, Karen Harvey. Micheal 218 Juniors Hauck, Kimberlynn Hauter, Ty Hawkins, Bryan Hawkins. Stephanie Hawkins, Teresa Hayes, Robert Hayes, Scott Hazelman, Robin Heihs, Scott Helmig, Jill Helmig, Linda Henderson, Dave Henderson, David Henderson, Shawn Herbig, Aaron Herring, Michael Herron, Gordon Hetrick, Michael Hill, Amy Hillman, Sharlyn Hinrichs, Otha Hoelzel, James Hoffman, Susan Holler. John Horton, Kevin Houge, Amy Hovorka, Sherry Howard, Laura Howell, Jeanne Howell, Richard Hranka, Cecilia Hunt, Cami Hunt, David Hunt. James Hunt, Linda Hunter, Donna Ingold, Linda Ingolia, Santo Juniors 219 Irwin, Leslie Jackson, Scarlett Jameson, Nancy Johnson, Donald Johnson, Gregory Johnson, Jill Johnson, John Johnson, Paula Jones, Gary Jones. Matthew Jones, Rhonda Jones, Roger Jordan. Rick Juchems, Amy Juchems, Mike Jurewicz, Dennis Justice, James Kaebel, Chris Kalusa, Frank Kamp, Diane Kamp, Todd Karnes, Cynthia Kegley, Christopher Kelley, Karen Kellogg, William Kelly, Kathleen Kelly, Gary 220 Juniors Kemper, Billie Kerby, William Kessler. Angela King, Charles Kinsey, Douglas Kinsey, Shireen Kitchell. Brad Klein, Paula Klepfer, Joey Kline, Pamela Klister, Thomas Knight, John Kohlrus, Ava Kohnen, Francine Kolesar, John Kracht, Cindy Krause, Diane Krile, Kurt Kuhn, Elizabeth Lafary, Kathy Lamb, Jo Ellen Lambert, Jim Lane, Douglas Lanxon, Phillips Lard, Thomas Lasee, Jeffrey Lash. John Laurie, Kimberly Laws, Laurie Lawson, Kristi Layne, Gregory Layne, Kevin Layne, Stacey Leary, Travis Lee, Cherise Lee, Samantha Lemon, William Lemons. Darrell Lenaway. Scott Lenne, Noah Leonardson, Suzanne Leveque, Todd Lewis, Stephanie Lively, Mark Lohmann, Scott Lohrenz, Denise Lovelace, Connie Lovelace. Robin Lowe. James Lucas, Karen Lussenhop, Tami Mahoney. Lisa Mallon. Carol Maness, Cheryl Juniors 221 222 Juniors Mansfield, Jacqueline Marquardt. Linda Marchetti, DeDe Martin, William Martin. Jennifer Martin. Kristine Martin, Richard Martis, Laura Mathias, April May, Charles Mayer. Lauryn McCoy, Dina McCoy, Mathew McCue, Gerald McDonald, Vicki McKinley, Richard McLean, Dawn McNeely, Derek McPhail, Mark Messer. Del mar Messmer, Brad Metcalf. Anthony Meyers, Gina Miller, Diana Miller, Thomas Miller, Tom Million, Jeri Mills, Kirk Milsteadt, Kandi Mistic, Timothy Mitchell, Troy Moll. Connie Monge, Debbie Mooneyham, James Moore, Eddie Morgan, Kimberly Morgan, Trudy Morrall, James Morrell, Todd Morris, Brenda Morris, Stephanie Morris, Steve Morris, Tony Morrow, Cheryl Morsch, Matthew Mounts, Kenneth Mudd, Julie Mullins, Tammy Murphy, Todd Murray, Paulina Murray, Sandra Narr, Cynthia Neaveill, Jean Nelson, David Tom Oberle plant his strategy as he prepares to hike the football during summer practice. Neuneker, Joseph Newton. Joyce Nguyen. Thuong Oakley, Sheera Oberle. Gayle Oberle. Thomas Olmstead. Connie Orrick. Brenda Osborne, Brenda Osborn, David O'Shaugnessy, Susan Owens, Scott Owens, Ronald Owens. Terry Parish, Troy Parker, Gary Parsons, Timmy Passon, Tina Patterson, Donald Patterson, Shelly Pauley, Jelinda Pedigo, Orbin Peetoom, Michael Penning, Glen Percefull, Beth Perry. Gail Peters. Jeff Peters. Jill Petty. Jay Pfeiffer. Dave Phillips, Deborah Pickney, Angela Pollard. Lisa Pollman, Todd Pollock, Melanie Polstra, Brian Pool. Jim Pounder, Heidi Pratt, Tina Juniors 223 The 1983 future graduates show their enthusiasm in their spirit car during the Homecoming parade. Price. Deborah Price, Randall Pritchard, Pam Prowell, Shirley Pryor, John Pyatt, Donald Raker, Tony Raker, Yvonne Ramsey, Aaron Ranney, Kelly Rast, Anita Redmon, Brian Rees, Douglas Reynolds, Lonnie Ricci, Timothy Righi, Kurt Riley, Michael Ritchie, Lori Roach, Dudley Robbins, Kevin Robinson, Beth Rockhold. Dirk Rodriguez, Bill Rohe, Lisa 224 Juniors Rowden, Debbie Runyon, Rod Rupp, Melinda Ruschmeyer, Debbie Rush, Craig Rushing, Micheal Ruth, Steve Saal, Tracy Sanders, Sandra Sayles, Jeffery Savage. Mike Schacherbauer, George Schalley, Jennifer Schmillen, Andrew Schneider, Patrick Schoenfeldt, Marya Schumm, Scott Scott, Karen Scott, Mark Scott, Michael Scotti, Brian Scovil, Rodney Scurlock, Robert Seelye, Angela Sego, Tammie Selburg, Dale Sevier, Chris Shaw, James Shumard, Jessie Shumate, Cary Shyers, Thomas Simpkins, Melissa Sims, Daniel Singleton, Bill Sisler, Lisa Sisler, Rosemary Skaar, Toby Smith. Cathy Smith, Eric Smith, Richard Smith. Sandra Smith, Susan Sonderman, Sally Sonney, Christine Spiesz, Kelly Starbuck, Eileen Steele, David Steele, Robert Steinfeldt, Joel Stoehr, Roy Stoller, Todd Strasser, Shelley Strope, Grace Stuart. Valerie Juniors 225 Stumpf, Lynne Svendsen. Tom Swing, Michael Swords, Michelle Tanner, Peggy Taylor, Jody Taylor, Richard Taylor, Ronald Tharp, Charles Tharp, Daniel Thatcher, Annette Thompson, Jeffery Thorne, Patrick Tibbs, Richard Timbrook, Thomas Timke, Greg Tiona, Douglas Tisdale, Gregory Tjarks, Lanae Todd, Jeffery Todd, Lisa Tolbert. Julie Tomlinson, John Tribble, Jeanne Trinh, Chieu Trimble, Ellen Tucker, Renee Turnell, Teri Turner, Karla Turner. Keith Turner, Randy Underwood, Kimberly Upchurch. Dianna Uphoff, Nancy Urban, Traci Valentine. Brenda Vandyke, Todd Veerman, Donna Velde, Brandon Verheyen, Amy Vice, Stephen Vick, Jay Vick, Rachelle Vickers. Jeff Vidoni, Valerie Vogel, Vincent Vogelsang, Diana Vogelsang, Joseph VonBoeckman, Chris Vonderheide, Steven Wagle, Kim Waibel. Connie Waldon, Tim Walker, Christine 226 Juniors Wall, Leann Walsh, Amy Watkins, Edith Watkins, Patricia Watson, Denise Watson. Larry Watson, Mike Weindel, Sheryl Welsh, Jennifer Wernsman, Bret Weyhrich, Jeff Wheeler, Dannette White, Brenda White, Christina Widby, Ellen Wilder. Mark Williams, Karen Williams. Michael Kelly Griffin and Gina Vonderheide head back from the Dragon's Den during the lunch period on East Campus. Juniors 227 Complete with top hat and tails the Junior's dragon dances away his Nights on Broadway. The junior float, which won second place, was constructed in the Livestock Review building. Class officers and students are in charge of completing the float in time for Friday's parade. Wilson, Linda Windish, Rita Winters, Eric Wissman, Chris Wolfe, Julie Wood, Joseph Wood, Matthew Wrhel, Jeff Wrhel, John Yaeger, Crystal Yates. Joanne Yeakel, Vickey 228 Juniors What's my prize? Junior Kathy Kelly chooses her door prize at the annual Student Council Christmas Dance held December 4 in the East Campus cafeteria. Juniors Not Photographed Anderson, Cary Hangartner, Janese Morr, Kathleen Blazevich, David Harris, Don Morris, Rick Booker, Steven Hart, Brian Mylott, Michael Brienen, Michelle Heimer, Cynthia Nischwitz, Edmond Buhl, Bill Hering, Carla Rowden, Cinger Burdett, Troy Holcomb, Cary Ruschmeyer, Diane Burge, Les Hopkins, Bill Scheide, Jochen Burson, Sheri Rivers, Ray Schurman, Shellie Bush, Vicki Ihben, Michael Sissom, Charles Cargill, Paul Jensen, William Sprenkle, Steven Chears, John Kares, Mike St. Cerny, James Coats, Richard Kelley, Tracy Thompson, Scott Davis, Tim Kennedy, Sharon Thorne, Cary Doerr, David Knoblauch, Brian Todd, David Edwards, Mischelle Louwers, Lonny Vaughn, Jamie Flynn, Charles McAlee, Robin Walton, Becky Cordon, Anita McClintock, Robert Wilson, Pamela Gouliard, Kim Meredith, Julie Zimmerman, Donald Hackney, Sharon Meyers, Cary Hancock, John Miller, Randall Juniors 229 New Page Turned For Sophomores The class of '84's sophomore year was indeed a year to remember! Their freshman year of 1980-81 is left in the pages of last year's yearbook. Tim had come to turn over a new leaf. This was the real thing. Life here I come and I'm movin' fast seemed to be the attitude of many sophomores. Forgotten were the long climbs and little trips up the Leeway stairs. Left behind were all the congested hallways and confusing room numbers. Gone was the know it all class of '83. The eighty-fours were now the bosses of West. A new page was turned in the sophomore's life. Ambition, drive, determination, and success were the new words in the class of '84's vocabulary. Positive attitudes replaced those of their freshman year. The sophomore's new outlook on life proved to be suc- cessful as they were recognized more in active roles as part of the PCHS scene. Sophomores have added to the PCHS history their share of accomplishments. The sophs had Troy Guidotti, Jerry Jones, Cole Meisinger, Ed Fryman, and Jim Rawlings play on the varsity football squad. Michelle Wilson and her doubles partner, freshman Doyne Calvert, compiled an outstanding record for the varsity tennis. Christy Reichert made it to state in girls' cross country. Jenni Steele placed 18th for Pekin swim in state. Monica Wood and randy Hunt were in the fall play. Nick Van Nice and Jim Cox picked up points for the wrestlers. Scott Beccue, Matt Ta-phorn, John Campbell, Rob England, played on Pekin varsity basketball. Julie Strode and Dawn Fairchild participated on the pom pon squad. Giving undivided attention to returning a volley, Michelle Wilson, sophomore treasurer also finds time to write for the Pekiniois and Pekinian, and to study! Sophomore class officers are Renee Heberer, president; Gina Filarsky, vice president; Missy Thompson, secretary. Michelle Wilson, treasurer, is not shown. 230 Sophomores Adelsberger, Janet Allen, Sherilyn Allen, Kathleen Allison, Debra Althiser, Kenneth Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Carol Andrae, Ellen Andrae, George Antonini, Michael Appleyard, Howard Arnold, Jeffery Asbell, Allison Ashley, Brad Atterberry, Cheryl Bagley, Jeffery Baker, Kathi Baker, Kevin Barger, Mari Barker, Bradly Barlow, Richard Barnard, Teresa Barney, Pamela Barnhart, Travis Bartley, Janice Batterton, Denise Batterton, Laurie Baugh, Robert Beaty, Shelley Beccue, Scott Becker, Mike Beimfohr, D.C. Belcher, Latricia Bennett, Thomas Betson, John Biddle, Brenda Biesinger, Gregory Biggs, Terry Bilyeu, Jade Blackaby, Larry Bland, Candy Bledsoe, Troy Blumenstock, Shelly Blunk, Jon Bodie, Kyle Bohm, Amy Bollinger, Cheryl Bolt, Jim Bond, Julie Bonnette. Terry Bouchez, Ron Bowers, Karen Bowers, Tammy Boyd, Christine Sophomores 231 Boyer, Kevin Brandt, Mike Bremer, Janet Bresnahan, Thomas Briggs, Jodi Britton. Donald Brooks, Sandra Brown, Lance Brown, Tony Brownfield, Michael Bruns, Natalie Bryant, Dennis Buchanan, Diana Buck, Allison Buckley, Daniel Budde, Taunya Buley, Adam Buley, Elma Bullard, Bryce Burgard, Patrick Burgener, Tim Burns, Kimberly Burrell, Desiree Burroughs, Mary Burress, David Butterfield, Tracy Beasley, Douglas Callahan, Jeweline Campbell, John Campbell, Lisa Campbell, Scott Canada. Curt Canida, Loren Carl, Steven Carlson, Connie Carnell, Beth Carney. Christopher Carpenter. James Carrington, Tina Carson. Jennifer Christen, Charles Christopher, Sandy Churchill, Glen Clark, Keith Clauson, Janice Clayberg, Jill Cluck, Ron Cochran, Rhonda Cofer, Jodi Collins, Georgia Colson. Christopher Colvin, Kim Conkling, Kerrey Connor, Matthew 232 Sophomores Cooling, Dawn Cooling, Larry Cooney. Eric Cooper, Kelly Copeland, Deanna Counterman, Lynnette Courtright, Leslie Covington, Connie Covington, Darrin Cox, James Coziahr, Billy Crager, Susan Crawford, Doris Crawford, Thomas Curry, Elaine Daly, Eric Damotte, Jacqueline Dansby, Samantha Davis, Brett Davis, Dan Davis, Eugene Davis, Jeffery Davis. Robert Defoer, Joseph As masters of the West Campus life, sophomores wait for their buses without that freshman fear of Which one will take me home?' Sophomores 233 DeGolyer, Tina Deppe, Chau-Marie Dick. Kelly Disney, Michael Dittenber, Dawn Diver, Jeffrey Dobbelaire, Kevin Dobson. Cynthia Doering, Kevin Dorsey. Terry Downing, Dawn Dudra, Dawn Dunn, Timothy Dupent, Eric Durbin, Christine Durbin, Jennifer Durham, Howard Durham, Sheri Dvorak, Kimberly Earhart, Jeffery Edmiston, Leslie Edwards. Chris Edwards, Crystal Edwards. Tina Elliott, Joan Enderby, Jacqueline England. Robert Englebrecht, Teresa Eschmeyer, Anne Estes, Leanna Etter, Lynne Eubanks, Donna Evans, Ruth Evans, Tammi Everett, Cindy Everett, John Everhart, Francis Eye, Susan 234 Sophomores Fairchild, Angela Fardel, Troy Farlin, Tracy Fawer, David Fenwick, Scott Filarski, Gina Fink, Kevin Fisher, Kimberly Fisher, Sherrill Forbis, Christopher Forbis, Randy Frankenstein, Julia Franks, Geoffrey Frazell, Carol Frazell. Cheryl Frazier, Carl Freeman, Sandra Frey, Jeff Friedrich, Elizabeth Fryman, Edward Fuller, Ricky Furst, Jeff Gabel, Christina Galvin, Kelly Gamage, Barry Gansmann, Scott Garber, Lori Gardner, Michelle Garland, Janice Gee, Michelle Geier, Brian Gerber, Traci Gerecke, Robert Ghidina, Robert Giddens, Gary Giddens, Rebecca Giddens, Tamara Gilbert, Danny Gold, Angie Goodin, Chandra Goodrich, Stephanie Gourley, Christina Graber, Laurie Graham, Kevin Green, James Greenwell, Bradley Greer, Stephanie Griffin, Douglas Guengerich. Richard Guidotti, Troy Gullette, Francis Hadsall, Cynthia Hale, Kelly Haller. James Sophomores 235 Halstead, Curtis Hammond, David Hanley, Tamzon Hansen, Hans Hanson, William Harken, Christine Harms, David Harms, Jill Harms. Shelly Harper, Albert Harris, Jennie Hartman, James Hasty, Kimberly Hauter, Sean Hayden, Steven, Haynes, Rita Hayes, John Heath, Cynthia Heberer, Julie Hedge, Scott Hedrick. Laurie Hedrick, Micheal Heffren, Lisa Heilman, Denise Heinz, Thomas Heisel, Cheryl Helm, Jody Heltzel, Carl Henderson, Rebecca Henderson, Vernon Henry, Daniel Herberger, Glenda Herberger, Jill Herrman, Kristina Higgins, Stephanie Higginson, Melanie Hill. David Hilst, Cindy Hinrichs, Timothy Hinthorn, Troy Hintz, Michael Hodson, Marcia Hoffert, Troy Holcomb, Harvey Holmes, Bryan Homerin, Angela Hood, Craig Hopkins, Dianna Hopkins, Sheri Hovorka, Michael Hranka, Patrick Hudson, Teresa Hunt, Randy Hurt. Tamara 236 Sophomores Hyatt, Scot Hyatt, Shari Ibbotson, Sheila Irvin, John Ivey, Kathy Jacks, Anita Jacobson, Lori Janssen, David Jarnagan, William Jibben, Pamela Johnson, Martin Johnson, Scott Johnson, Tina Johnston, Julie Jones, Darrin Jones, Jerry Jones, Pete Jones, Timothy Kauhn, Richard Kautz, John Keith, William Kelley. Peter Kelley, Troy Kelly. Patti Sophomore Student Council representative, Ron Oliver, slams the ball in a try to defeat the faculty team at the Student-Faculty picnic. Faculty continued their win streak by zapping the students. Sophomores 237 Kendrick, Jack Kennedy, Karen Kennemer, Sharon Kerby, Sean Kettell, Troy Keyes, Cheryl Keyster, David King, Michael King, Penny Kinney, Terry Kinser, Richard Kirn, Jodi Kirtley, Marcie Kleffman, Josef Kleffman, Marthe Klein, Lori Klingbeil, David Kluever, Jody Knaak, Kathy Knell, John Koch, Larry Krahn, Victoria Krauklis, Ronald Kraus, Kimberly Mrs. Gloria Neal discusses proper theme form in an English 3 class. 238 Sophomores Kyle, Bodie Lagage, Eva Langie, Karen Largent, Mike Laws, Jeffery Lawson, Debra Lawson, Stacy Layer, Larry Layne, Gerri Lee, Stephan Lemasters, Sherri Lewis, Charles Lewis. Michelle Lindblom, Calvin Lisk, Laurie Lisk, Lisa Lister, Gail Lister, Lisa Lister. Lyle Little. Dale Lofthouse, Jacqueline Lohnes, Stacy Lohrenz, Mark Long. Joy Look, Karen Loy, Christopher Loy, Patricia Luft, Mark Lunini, Juanita Lussenhop, Kimberly Lutz, Camilia Maas, Lorrie Madden, Steve Maness, Michael Mariuzza, Charles Martin, Bill Martin, David Martin. Gregory Martin, Roy Martis, Gerald Mason, Judith Matheny, Richard Matthews, Jenna Mattus, Donna May, Philip Mayberry, Larry Mayer. Thomas Mayes, David McCabe, Gregory McClanahan. Vickie McClanahan, Laura McClintock, Jeffrey McClister, Darren McClary, Virgil Sophomores 239 McCombs. Jeffrey McConnell. Tracy McCulley, Marci McDonald. Angela McGinnis, Lori McGonagle, Jon McMahon, Tamara McMullen. Krista McMullen, Janna Meisinger, Cole Merchant, Ray Meskimen, Tammy Michael. Darren Michaelson, Denise Miller, Alvin Miller, Bret Miller, Gregory Miller, Julie Miller, Sheila Milligan, Dave Mink, James Misenheimer, Amy Moehle, Paula Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, Taunya Mooberry, Dawn Moore, Kelly Moore, Kevin Moore, Terry Moore, Thomas Moore, William Morris, Lisa Morrison, Jeffrey Morrison, Karen Mouck, Kenneth Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Marcella Murphy, Susan Myer, Rae Neaveill, Gregory Newberry, Donna Newell, Keith Ngo, Xuan Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, Mai Nguyen, Nghia Nold, Joe Null, Steve Oberle, Elizabeth Ogle, Glenn Ohnemus, Kimberly Olar, Jason Oliver, Ronald Olt, Nari 240 Sophomores Onken. Fred Osborne, Deborah Overholt, Dawn Paben, Lisa Pape, Maura Paradis, Gina Parchman, Susie Park, Jack Partida, Courteney Payne, David Peak, Mike Pemberton, Deanna Perales, Diana Perrill, Cathleen Perry, Deborah Peters, Roger Pfanz, Sandra Phillips, Kerrie Pierson, Erik Platt, Jeff Plunkett. Rachel Pogioli, Michael Pollard, Theresa Pollock, Melodie Porter, Kirk Pounder, James Powell, Lowell Powell, Tracy Powers, Christopher Pretty, Tammy Price, Rodney Price, Tammy Proehl, Tim Pusey, Roxanna Rabbe, Nickey Rademaker, Cheryl Rademaker, Jeffrey Ragias, Cynthia Sophomores 241 Rahn, Mark Rankin, Timothy Ranney, Kevin Rawlings, James Reader, Mark Reaktenwalt, Kelly Reamer, Gregory Rearden, Scott Reichert, Christine Reid, Bradley Renner, Bradley Rhoades, Randy Rhodes, Richard Richardson, Randall Richardson, Richard Richmond, Belinda Riley, Kenneth Ringel, Kathryn Rinkenberger, Patrick Roberson, Terry Robertson, Paul Robinson. Kevin Robinson, Vincent Rodriguez, Russell Rogers, Michelle Rollings. Ronald Rosser, Dominique Ef5SN T Sophomore Lori Batterton completely relies on her partner, Michelle Wilson, for directions in a shopping cart relay at Homecoming activities. 242 Sophomores Russell, Donna Rutledge, Richard Rynearson, Cheryln Saal, Lynnette Sams, Susan Sangalli, Jeff Sanguedolce, Kara Sapp, Danny Saylor, Lisa Schad, Quinn Schaumleffel, Robbi Scheffler, Raelynn Schlosser, Richard Schmidt, Marcia Schneider, Dean Schoenfeld, Steven Schorr, Cynthia Schott, Larry Schurman, Paula Scott, Mark Scott, Robin Sego, Thomas Sevier, Donna Shea, Todd Sheehy, Kimberly Shipton, Monica Shrier, Michael Shue, Roger Simon, Michael Simpkins, Greg Simpson, Debra Sisler, Charles Skaggs, David Skocaj, Ray Sleeter, Joy Smith, Brenda Smith, Jerri Smith, Lorri Smith. Monica Smith, Scott A. Smith, Scott D. Smith, Wesley Snyder, Sherry Sobek, Laura Sollenberger, Steve Sonderman, Lisa Sonney, Elizabeth Sowers, Mike Spillman. Robert Stagg, Stephen Starr, Tracy Stauffer, James Stedman, Thomas Steele, Jeff Sophomores 243 Kevin Goeken displays his talents as he balances on a unicycle and talks with baseball team members on a Marigold Festival float. Steele, Jennifer Steinsultz, Perry Stephens, Julie Stoehr, Joseph Stone, Dianna Stone, Wanda Stoneburner, Jerry Stovall, Julie Strasser, Robert Strode. Julie Stuart, Melinda Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan, Julie Sutton, Dreama Svendsen, Robert Swearingen. Michelle Swisher, Steven Taphorn, Matthew Tapp, Randy Tassart, Jamie Taylor. Sherry Taylor, Tammy Temple. Sheila Temple, Troy 244 Sophomores Tharp, Rebecca Thatcher, Jon Thomas, Aaron Thomas. Robyn Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Melisa Thompson, Todd Thousand, Franklin Thrush, Jyl Tiarks, Teresa Todd, Anna Todd, James Tomlinson, Katherine Tosi, Michelle Tovrea, Donald Towery, Jimmy Tran Son Van Travis, Kelly Trowbridge, Dawn Trumpy, Thomas Tucker, Amanda Tunis, Mary Underwood, Kimberle Vance, Kirk Vance, Phillip Vannaken, Victoria Van Nice, Nick Van Order, Christopher VanWinkle, Valerie Varney. Eric Velde, Shelly Vice, Cheryl Vick, Matthew Vincent, Anita Waggoner, Richard Walters, Brian Walters, Diane Walters. Lucinda Walters. Rosemary Ward, David W'arner, Randolph Watkins. Paul Watson. Debra Weghorst, Cheri Weghorst, Michelle Weins, Monica Weis, Elizabeth Welsh. Cheryl Wernsman, Lisa West, Tammy Whitby, Robert White, Jeffery Whitfield, Nicholas Whitmore, Brian Sophomores 245 Widby, John Wilcox, Carol Williams, Barbara Williams, Clinton Williams, Gloria Williams, Kimberly Williams, Shelli Williams, Shelly Williams, Steven Wilson, Michelle Wineburner, Bruce Wolfe, Earlene Woll, Michelle Wood, Amy Wood, Harry Wood, Monica Wood, Tina Woodmancy, Kenneth Wright, Ronald Wyatt, David Yard, Troy Yost, Brenda Zentko, Anthony Zimmerman, Kim Marvel, Melody Schumm, Jeffry Buchanan, Sherri Love, Kristen Darnell, Donna Franklin, James Sophomores Not Pictured Arrowsmith, Wendi Beeney, Tonya Blair, Leon Boyer, Karen Buchanan, Daniel Cantrall, James Cruse, Christian Deatherage, Steven Denham, Denny Edwards, Tammy Ferguson, Larry Gardner, Michelle Greene, Mark Hall, Tammy Harvey, David Hasty, James Havens, Billy Hayes, Jill Hays, Deanna Hilst, Cindy Hollister, David Kolesar, Michael Landrith, Steven Lee, Michelle Lemon, Randy Lowe, James Lowder, Virginia Moore, Mark Munson. William Newburn, Tracy Newton, Marianne Patterson, John Plowman, Steven Pollock, Jeffrey Prior, Alisa Robinson, Jeffrey Russo, Mark Slaight, Wendy Smith, Scott Tegtmeyer, Michael Tran, Tan Tich Weyrich, Steve Wool, Patrick Wood, Sonya Wyrich, Deana 246 Sophomores College Assists In Career Plans Don't stop thinking about tomorrow are more than words from a Fleetwood Mac song. From one aspect of a teenager's life, tomorrow is yet another day closer to his career debut. If college is on the future agenda, the preparation itself can be challenging. Researching is done as a junior. Throughout the senior year on hand information is received. There is one thing after another to deal with before the first of the college days makes way. Hereafter follows the admission applications, financial aid forms and housing contracts. An important decision, indeed! College is an opportunity to grow, learn, and discover. Students look forward to independence and challenges of college. This kind of aim in life has a grip on the idea that real life is where you turn what you are into what you Senior Joe Abraham checks DePaul University catalog. University of Illinois may be Darren Steenbergen's college choice in '84. Patricia Parr scrutinizes Mount St. Clare College display during a college rep's visit in East Counselors offices. hope to be. Taking college entrance exams comes early in the groundwork. The American College Testing Program (ACT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are used for college admission and scholarship eligibility. These have been given at the junior-senior level at various times of the year. Colleges consider these scores, in addition to school records, individual achievements, recommendations, and interviews. So the basic decision was made to go to college but following was — which one? Here is where the college representatives come into the picture. They come from all over Illinois and out of state, visiting Pekin High throughout the year. Students were able to meet with them for information about that school. Looking down the road to see where you were going, your next thought may have been What will be waiting for me when I get there? A visit to the college is a learning experience of becoming aware of the atmosphere where you may be spending two, four, more years of your life. Freshman Class officers are, left to right, Steve Fitzanko, president; Peggy Taylor, vice-president; Amy Dutcholz, secretary; and Amber Robertson, treasurer. Class Of '85 Fits Into New Scene There they were, the class of '85. They were taken from their eighth grade thrones and fed to the lions of PCHS, more commonly known as the sophomores. The class of '85 overcame the many obstacles of their freshman year. Although they, like all other classes of freshmen, were the scapegoat of all practical jokes, the class of '85 refused to have their spirits dampened. They had other obstacles to conquer besides the sophomores' foolish pranks. They had homework, more homework than ever before. They had teachers to meet, and clubs, sports, and other activities to join. Just when they thought they had all that under control, second semester rolled around. But the freshmen were ready for it; they had grown up and adapted to the quick pace of Pekin High. For the first time, they really felt grown up, cool. They finally had time to think about next year when they would be sophomores. They, then would be ready and willing to take the responsibilities of West Campus, and ready to con the new incoming class of freshmen. The future of the class of '85 is a Pandora's Box of surprises. Whatever the future may have in store for this spirited class, they will approach it with positive attitude, smile, and give it their best shot. The class of '85 won't ever let spirits die. The freshman class met up with their addition to PCHS history. Bret Cofer and Gina Heussner were in the fall play. Julie Luft played on the varsity tennis team. Doyne Calver played on both varsity tennis and varsity basketball. Shelly Smathers was the only freshman on the frosh-soph cheerleading squad. 24S Freshman Abies, Rhonda Adcock, Byron Aimone, Michael Albrecht, Kurt Ales, Gregory Alessi, Anthony Alexander, David Allison, Dawn Alvarez, Jose Anderson, Deana Appleyard, Allison Armstrong. Christine Arnett, Eric Ash, Aaron Ashby, Robin Austin, Christie Autrey, Ralph Ayers, Gregory Babcock, Cosette Baccheschi, Michell Bainbridge, Tammy Baker, Melanie Ballou, Sean Barker, Cynthia Barnard, Teresa Bastean, Nick Bates, Thomas Batterton, Jeanette Baugh, Roger Beagle, Todd Bearden, Sheri Beaver, Bruce Becker, Debra Beer, Stephanie Beever, Bill Behrends, Stacey Belcher, Christina Belden, Jill Bennett, Kevin Bennett, Kimberly Berg. Chris Bernier, Brett Bemotas, Tracey Berry, Rebecca Berry, Troy Bessler, Jeffery Bettler, John Biggs, Teresa Bikai, William Bilyeu, Kelley Blackwell, Sean Blake. Otis Blake, Thomas Bloomer, James Freshmen 249 Blunier. Tammy Boehle, Jana Bong, Michael Bono, Wendi Boswell, Becky Bradshaw, Gregg Brajkovich, Becky Bramer, Gary Brandquist, Roily Breaden, Michael Breeden. Stuart Brent, Regina Brown, Bill Brown, Gerald Brown, Kyle Brown, Lisa Brown, Ricky Brown, Ronald Bryant, Ronda Buchanan, Steven Buck, Bill Buck, Susan Bundy, Robert Burgener, Jill Bush, Lisa Byrd, Bridgette Callahan, Thadeus Calucchia, Anthony Calvin, Robert Calvin, Tim Carmichael, Kindra Carnegie, Julie Carroll, Garrand Carroll, Melinda Carson, Angela Caruso, Chad Carver, Mark Cascia, Glen 250 Freshmen Cassidy, Dennis Cedarquist, Bradley Challandes, Dora Chasteen, Lester Chester, Cinda Clagg, Aldona Clemons, Jacqueline Cluck, Sharon Cofer, Bret Comstock, William Conley, James Conley, Lisa Cook, Aaron Cook, Jodi Cook, Thad Cooling, Toni Coombs, Karen Cornwell, Brian Cornwell, Curtis Cornwell, Toby Cotner, Elizabeth Counterman, Mearl Cox, Kristina Cox, Perry Crick, Jo Ann Crisman, Betty Cross, Ina Crotty, Brigitte Crowe, Lynnette Crowe, Theresa Cryer, Lisa Cunningham, David Curtis. Angel Dains, David Darr, David Darr, Lori Davidson, Rodney Davis, Charles Davis, Dawn Dawson. Tina Dean, Bryan Dearborn, Tim Dennis, Robert De Peugh, Michelle Dickson, Richard Diehl, James Disney, Brian Dively, Valerie Dorsey. Terry Douglas, David Dowell, Troy Downey, Chris Doxsie, Mike Duchesne, Robert Freshmen 251 Dudley. Robin Duez, Teresa Duncan. Jill Dunn. David Dunn. Tim Dunniway, Lisa Durbin, Renae Durchholz, Amy Edwards. Larry Edwards, Robert Elliott, Carla Estes. Stacey Everhart, Catherine Ewen, Traci Fahnestock, Karla Faichney, Karen Fischer. Tonia Fisher. Kimberly Fisher, Staci Fitzanko, Diana Fitzanko, Steven Flatley, Tim Flynn, Daniel Fogal, Daniel Freshmen Anita Harland, Amy Morgan, and Teresa Barnard measure out their recipe's requirements in foods class. 252 Freshmen Foote, Leslie Fornoff, Gregory Foster, Michelle Franciscovich, Robert Freemen, Mark Friend, Lisa Fulk, Larry Fuller, Lisa Fuller, Lonnie Garmon, Stacey Gent, Richard Gentry, James George, Rebecca Gerkin, Rachel German, Thomas Gianessi, Michael Gibbs, Nancy Gibson. Carl Gleason, Darci Gleason, Derrick Gleason, Rhonda Godsey, Carla Goetze, Pusita Gold, Julie Goldman, James Goodin, Kay Goodin. Robert Goodman, Deanna Goodwin, Denna Gordon, Sharlean Gouliard, Jon Graham, Michele Grant, Bonnie Gray, Brian Gray, Jeffree Grebner, Scott Grimes. Brent Groenewold, Robert Groeper, Deanna Guengerich, April Guinnee, Sheri Gunsten, David Hackney, Kenneth Hale, Kimberly Hall, Debora Hammer, Troy Hanks, Scott Hanerhoff. Janice Harland, Anita Harrison, Jan Lynne Hartman. Jeanette Hatfill, Diana Hauk, Kim Hayes. John Freshmen 253 Heady, Kerry Heaton, Christine Heberer, Kathy Hedrick. Christopher Hedrick, Kimberly Heimer, Suzan Henderson, Shireen Hendricks, Cheryl Hensley, Alpha Herron, Stacie Heussner, Gina Hinkle. Beth Hite, Cassandra Hoak, Theodore Hodgson, David Hoerr, Michelle Hoffman, Steve Hootman, Troy Horton, Kimberly House, Lori Howard, Brock Howard, Kelly Howell, Jeffery Hoyle, Audra Hranka, Kathleen Hudson, Amy Hudson. Robyn Hudson, Tammy Hurt, Shelley Huskisson, Darren Irving, Lance Jamirson, Debra Jenkins. Michael Jenks, Richard Jennings, Greg Jennings, James Jennings. Tony Jester, Angelita Johnson. April Johnson, Mark Johnson, Taunya Jones. David Jones, Rick Jordan, Mark Jost, Lisa Juchems, Christina Kaebel, Karl Kalusa, James Kamp, Jill Kamp, Toby Kauffman, Todd Kelch, Andrea Kessler, Nanette Kettell, Kirsten 254 Freshmen Kleiber, Tina Klister, Steven Knell. Kristina Knoll, Shawnna Kohler. Charles Koonce, Leslie Krahn, Patricia Kraus, David Krile, Bethany Kuhn, Danita Kurtz, Karyn Kyle, Eric LaCock, Angela Langloss, Charles Larimore, Lisa La Russo, Mark Lashbrook, Bonnie Lawson, Carol Layne, David Lemons. Debra Leonardson, Daniel Lickiss, James Lietz, Kris Lighter. Marc Lloyd, Michael Loeffelmann, John Lohmann, Daniel Freshmen 255 Lohnes, Michele Lovelace, Shelly Lovette, Joyce Lowe, Gerald Luft, Julie Lunini, Joseph Luster, Molcolm Maile, Anthony Malott, Tracey Marion. Kenneth Martin, Julie Martin, Steven McClanahan, Christ McClanahan, Michael McClary, Joel McCloud, Deanna McCoy, James McDowell, Lisa McGill, Ginelle McKinley, Lanette McKinney. Jamie McKinney, Michael Meints, Vance Merritt, Billie Mettam, David Meyers, Terry Michaelson, Lisa Miller, Robert Miller, Wendy Milsteadt, Larry Minga, Terri Mingus, Troy Mink, Pamela Mistic, Lone Mitchell, Kelli Monroe, David Morgan, Amy Morris, Tammy Morrison, Ian Morrison, Sherrie Mosier, Tammy Murphy. Darren Murphy, Kimberly Murray, Chandra Murray, Deena Murray, Jimmy Mutchler, Scott Myer, Lori Myers, Rodney Nagel. Tim Nash, Otera Neavear, Bradford Newby, Stephen Nhuyen, Luke 256 Freshmen O'Farrell. Lisa Ohnemus, George Oil. Christene O'Neill. Sean Osborn. Dana Owens, Angela Owens, Kimberly Palm, Tina Parker. Lisa Parker, Lisa Perry, Elizabeth Petrovics, Steven Petry, Michael Pfeiffer. Jeffery Pfeiffer, Karen Phillips, Julia Phillips. Peggy Phillips. Renee Pilkington, Dawn Piro, Millie Pisell, James Platis, Katrina Plymale, Christina Porter, Steven Poston. Shelly Potts, Shelley Prather, Steven Pratt. Candi Pratt, Connie Presley. Jay Presley, Jeffrey Price, Kelly Rabus. Nick Rakestraw, April Ramlo, Jeffrey Ramsey. Denise Rankin, Traci Rawlings. Danni Retzer, Gayle Freshmen 257 Rider, Kimberely Riley, Michelle Riley, Timothy Rinkenberger, James Rivere, Kris Robbins, Collin Roberts, Theresa Robertson, Amber Robison, Michelle Rockhold, Michelle Rodriguez, Suzanne Roffol, Eric Rohe, Kristin Roos, Sandra Rose, James Runyon, Tamera Rush, Dana Rush, Randy Rushford, Stephen Rutledge, Margaret Sackett, Bradley Salander, Michelle Sapp, Robyn Schabatka, Kirk Schacherbauer, Kevin Schappaugh, Jeffery Schermer. Jeffrey A freshman football player waits to get into the action during a team scrimmage. 258 Freshmen Schillinger, David Schonert. April Scott, Matthew Scovil, Jeffery Seelye, Laura Sego, David Selby, Bryan Seward, Michael Sharp, David Sharp, Sindy Sheckler, liana Shepherd, Scott Sherwood, John Shumate, Julie Sissom, Tina Smathers, Shelley Smith, Carlcena Smith, Larry Smith, Leroy Smith, Margo Smith, Rachel Smith, Shelley K Smith. Shelley L. Smith, Susan Smith. Todd Smith, Troy Snow, Cordon Snyder, Amy Snyder, Kelli Snyder, Sandra Sombeck, Stacey Sonderman, Joyce Sours, Mark Speer, Robert Spelbring, Michelle Sperry, Dale Spracklen. Darla Sprague. Annette Srisa-Sa-Ard, Pan Staker. Christopher Stanley, Amy Stark, Raymond St Clair, Chris Stecken, Cheri Stecken, Jerry Steele, Larry Steele. Todd Steenbergen, Daron Steenbergen, Michael Stewart, Byron Stolz, Michael Stout. Tammie Strange. Larry Sumner. Stephanie Freshmen 259 Getting ahead in her reading in Mrs. Gloria Neal's class is Freshman Teresa Duez. Sutton, Laura Svendsen, Mark Swanson, Thomas Swift, Danette Tanner, Candy Taphorn, Patrick Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Wendy Tennell, Tricia Terry, Barbara Thewlis, Daren Thieke, Kandice Thompson, Mark Thompson, Michael Thompson, Sheila Thompson, William Thorton, Cynthia Thousand, Richard Timbrook, Charles Timke, Traci Tincher, Amanda Tindall, Kim Toel, Krista Tolbert, Rick 260 Freshmen Tomlinson.Troy Tracy, Dawn Tran Vinh N. Trier, Roger Tripp, Thomas Trittau, Michele Trueblood. Robert Tucker, Matthew Turpin, Marsha Underwood, Deanne Underwood, Stephani Underwood, Tracy Upchurch, Darren Upchurch, Richard Uphoff, Lisa Van Dyke, David Veerman, Doreen Vidoni, Jill Vignassi, Todd Vipaporn, Tanyuck Vogel, Andrea Vogel, Darci Wagner, David Wagner, Jennifer Walker, Brian Walker, Richard Watson, Jeffery Watson, Wesley Webb, Troy Weghorst, Matthew Wertz, Cheryl Weyhrich, Jeffrey Weyhrich, Lynn White, David White, Edward Whitlatch. Craig Whittimore, Dale Widby, Paul Widmer, Amy Williams, Jennifer Williams, John Williams, Julie Williams, Larry Williams, Marcella Williamson, Brenda Williamson, Jimmy Willmert, Priscilla Wilson. John Wineburner, Brian Wise, Kelly Wiseman, Frank Worsfold,Darrin Wrhel, Jane Yeakel, Bill Freshmen 261 Yocum, Kelly York. Julie Zapata. Anthony Zeine, Taunia Zeigenbein, Jerry Zurhorst, Julie Arnett, Lola Christianson, Lori Elliott, Carla Fuller, Paul Hutchison, Peter Kullman, Melissa Peters, Christy Plymale, Christina Selby, Kelley Shutt, Toby Simpson. Lisa Spangler, Michael Spencer, Jeffrey Stermer, William Stine, Troy Taylor, Lisa Tromp, Christopher Brienen, Gary Freshmen Not Pictured Adams, Samuel Affolter, Gary Albert, Cathy Allen, Steven Armstrong. Douglas Barding, William Bee, Ronald Beimfohr, Halliey Brown, Todd Burgess, Orin Cherry. Thomas Cole, John Coombs, Stephanie Darling. Greg Davis, Shari Doxsie, Toby Duncan, Gary Durham, Angela Englebrecht, Wayne Evans, Cheri Fahnders, Daniel Flynn, Helen Fowler, Christopher Franks, Scott Fuller, Anna Golden, David Goodwin. Roger Grooms, Bobbi Hall, Janet Harbourn, Todd Harris. Brenda Hendricks. Ronald Hill. Genie Hongsavilavong, B. Hyatt, Brandy Jackson, Sylvia Johnson, Steven Jones, Steven Krus, Gloria Lynch, Lynn Merritt, Ronald Minor, Ronald Minton, Cheri Mock, Teresa Moewe, Michael Moore, Charles Nelson. Scott Nguyen, Linh Olsen. William Overmeyer, David Palmer, Brian Parsons. Michael Paul. Melinda Price, Mark Privett, George Ramsey, Jeffrey Randleman, Eric Ray, Jon Rodgers. Steven Schneider. Michael Shelby, James Sheridan. Steven Stevens. Mark Stewart. Betty Sutton. Mandy Tapp, Robin Tyler. John Walters, Victoria Wirth. William 262 Freshmen Life On West Going from junior high spirit to dragon spirit is not as easy to do as is to say. It requires a great respect for the city of Pekin. Freshmen really have a lot of responsibility laid on their shoulders. Suddenly, everything has changed from those certain untroubled junior high years. High school has more students, more places to get lost, and more excitement. There are careers to think about working towards, classes to choose, and credits to earn. There are also teachers to face, rules to remember, and in-school suspensions to avoid. Then as if that weren't enough to keep freshmen busy, there are lunches to eat, stairs to climb, new faces to meet, clubs to join, games to cheer at, and sophomores to be careful of (they are always looking for a good laugh). It's frightening for freshmen, the first time they walk into West Campus. High school is so big. Will 1 make friends? These are all things which freshmen fear will not happen, which is totally understandable considering the changes they have experienced. The first step into high school was like the start of another life; yet the freshmen have now become part of the PCHS heritage. Freshmen orientation introduced different areas of their new surroundings, study skills, and the curriculum. They gradually became familiar with school activities, special services, and class guidelines. It may take time for the new class to adjust. Yet they are not too unlike the classes gone before them; all proudly continuing a heritage of spirit. Continuing Pekin's heritage every day. West Campus, first built in 1916, once housed all of PCHS's students. Will 1 find which bus is mine This question is commonly asked by freshman students. It looks as if these students found the answer. Part of the everyday routine freshman adjust to is eating in the West Campus cafeteria. This year's lunch price hike to $1 brought out a lot of brown baggers. Recession Affects Student Life, Jobs Chris While, cashier parttime at County Market, checks out her cash drawer. Jobs made it possible for students to finance clothes, college and activities. If one asked what type of business year it was for local merchants, most retailers would agree it was not a prosperous one! Sales in most areas declined; therefore unemployment increased with many teenagers losing their jobs. Despite the dismal year in the economy, Pekin area businesses helped the 1982 Pekinian staff reach a $2600 goal for ad sales. Although a few long time ad buyers did not purchase display space in the yearbook, many other mercahnts advertised for the first time. With such confidence in our school to inform consumers, the future outlook of the economic situation hopefully will brighten in spite of the dismal outlook of the area's top three employers; Caterpillar, Pabst, and Keystone. Cat laid off hundreds of workers over the past year. Keystone workers threatened a strike, but signed a contract that trimmed pay, holidays and benefits for workers. Pabst completely shutdown although efforts were made in March and April to reopen the plant. In spite of all the recession talk there were a few bright spots during the 1981-1982 school year. The consumers price index dropped for the first time since 1965. That meant a lot of necessities such as most food products went down in price, giving area buyers a small break in their budgets. Gas prices rose to a high of $1.29 for a gallon of regular during the early part of the school year, but dropped to $1.06 during April. This was the first major drop in gasoline prices in over three years. However, economists — and gas station owners predicted the low price wouldn't last. How did these economic conditions affect student con- sumers? As one senior boy says, When I got laid off from my part-time job, I felt for the first time — a need to economize, I had to borrow money from my folks to have a few extras, and for dates, and I cut back on a lot of things I'd always considered necessary things. The economy has forced some students to save everything for college expenses; some are deciding to work a year to save more money; some have taken two partime jobs — hopeful that one will turn into a full-time job eventually. Other students, funded by parents, look toward more schooling before facing the declining job market. Whatever the age or training, the attitude seems to be developing: The affluent society is gone. Students are looking at the economy with a new understanding — Economics affect us all! Checking fresh asparagus packages at Mr. K's Market, grocery and produce clerk Brian Evans learns about food pricing first hand. Evans is a senior. 264 Advertising Pekin Daily Times Best Wishes To The Class Of '82 From All Of Us At The Pekin Times Brand Names At Discount Prices! 1100 N. 8th Phone (309) 347-4292 Pekin, Illinois 61554 Advertising 265 ILLINI WELDING SUPPLIES, INC. Welding • Industrial • Safety Fire Protection Medical • Equipment Pekin, IL 61554 2100 N. 8th (309)346-3164 Bloomington, IL 61701 608 La Dr. (309)662-1023 Peoria, IL 61603 1215 NE Jefferson (309)673-9429 Bettendorf, IA 52722 Canton, IL 61502 3260 State St. 425 So. 5th (319)359-8555 (309)647-7644 “The Workingest Bank in Town!’ Best Wishes to the Class of ’82 SikaumariA MEN BOYS WEAR FIRST STATE BANK OF PEKIN 347-6626 Next to Pekin Mall Member F.D.I.C. RUSS STRAUMAN’S Outfitters to Men and Boys Downtown Pekin Monday and Friday, 9:30-8 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30-5:30 Saturdays, 9:30-5 FLOWERS BY FLORENCE — Original Floral Designs — Hospital Delivery — Complete Line of Gifts — Specializing in Weddings Owners Earl and Carol Krahn Hours Monday-Saturday 8:30-5:00 347-4500 430 Margaret 266 Advertising Route 29 North Pekin Hours 10 AM-8 PM Daily TWIN LAKES BEACH Open Memorial Day Thru Labor Day Qualified Red Cross Guards Picnic Area, Volleyball Passes Available Concession Stand Spring Fed, State Inspected Water SaJL HAIR CARE CENTER 601 N. 8th St. Phone: 346-9808 Pekin, 1L 61554 Advertising 267 From the office of: Jacobsen Daw Congratulations To the Class of '82 Especially to our granddaughter, Lisa! 3000B3-B430 Barb’s Alteration and Drapery Shop 303 N. 4tm ST.. PEKIN. IL.U. 015B4 BARBARA KEYES CW Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-3 Saturday 10-1 Clo d WodnosJey TROPHY HOUSE Creatively Designed Trophies And Awards Our Specialty Phone 346-9328 252 Derby 268 Advertising Congratulations Class Of '82 ••• ••• COMING AGAIN FALL OF ’82! WEEKLY ENCOUNTERS TOP NOTCH BANQUET SENSATIONAL SECOND WINDS PLANNED FAMINE FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN SECOND YEAR AND GOING STRONG PEKIN HIGH S ACTIVISTS CLUB FIRST CLASS CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVES POSITIVE STUDENT INFLUENCE GODS LOVE ISA FORCE TUESDAY IS AGAPE DAY! REGULAR WEEKLY ENCOUNTER 7:45 — TO — 8:20 A.M. PARK ARENA UPSTAIRS ROOM WELCOME! COME JOIN THE FORCE! BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR WEST CAMPUS STUDENTS i nappy piiiiPMi Advertising 269 P EC Pekin Energy Company A JOINT VENTURE OF Inter national Inc TUACO. INC MANUFACTURERS OF POWER ALCOHOL GLUTEN FEED and GLUTEN MEAL CONGRATULATIONS ANO BEST WISHES TO ALL GRADUATES. Phone 309-346-1120 1300 S. Second St.. P 0 Ooi 10. Pekin. Illinois S15S4 EASTABROOK’S LAUNDRY AND CLEANING COMPANY 808 Derby Pekin, IL TAMES •Jf TXLAM) ■ V1 COMPANY - IXSIRAXCE Insurance “Pros” That Are Around When and Where You Need Them ... Serving the Community Since 1930 2211 Broadway Pekin, III. 61554 Phone 309 347-2177 309 674-6164 270 Advertising HANK’S STEGER’S LTD. Fine Furniture, Carpet, Paint 117 North Parkway Drive Phone 353-1871 Court and 9th, Pekin BOOK-A-RAMA 522 Court St. Largest Selection of Paper-Backs and Pocket Size Books in This Part of the Country M AMERICAN ”SAI INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF PEKIN. ILLINOIS LKNOC Advertising 271 The First K’SII itional Dank DOWNTOWN PEKU1AND VOGELS MARKET SQUARE PH.347-7781 ' MEMDERF.D.I.C. U ehe The, Bcwik Few Cfou i Fuaumm. See Your Local Independent Pekin Insurance Agent For All Your Insurance Needs In PEKIN ... ACE is the PLACE. 1617 Valle Vista Pekin, Illinois 61554 (309)347-7171 Don’t Forget the Cake Designed TO SUIT YOUR PATSY’S BAKERY Advertising 273 REMBRANDT ORIGINALS RsmJWi ijdtt StLakv QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHS 1618 S. Catherine Pekin, Illinois 347-3317 “Our company policy aims are threefold: to please the school, the parents, and ourselves, all equality.” School Portraits 274 Advertising CONNIE L. WEBB INSURANCE BROKER Griffin-Rahn Insurance Agency, Inc. RESIDENCE — 347-2371 OFFICE — 347-5157 3500 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILLINOIS 61554 BARBER STYLISTS FEATURING: PRECISION HAIR CUTS BLOW STYLING FOR MEN LADIES PERMS HAIR PIECES CHILDREN'S CUTS GREAT HOSPITALITY STYLISTS BARB EWEN, CLASS OF 81 BRENDA PAYNE - PERMS ROY EWEN — OWNER 600 S. FOURTH, PEKIN, IL, 61554 PH. (309) 346-8411 PEKIN WATERWORKS COMPANY W. B. Co. 1815 Broadway Pekin, Illinois Pekin 347-1376 Peoria 676-2424 Pest Control Specialists Since 1904 Office Service Building Roach, Flea and Carpet Beetle Applications Rodent Control Bird Management Termite Control Product Sales Commercial, Industrial and Private Homes 328 Broadway Pekin 346-2171 Pest Control Supplies for Licensed Pest Control Operators Advertising 275 C NOW SERVING PEKIN -n AT A SECOND LOCATION... More bank for your money.. . closer to where you live and shop . .. with people you know to serve you. plus I one Ifpi Parkway and Broadway • Pekin r—|—,-Jj ir Member F( a facility of the CKMrgpE national Banu Advertising 276 Congratulations Class of '82 from Your Diamond Store UDRY JEWELERS 1100 Derby St. Next to State Drivers License Office 4 Jewelers to IRRTIRVED Serve Your Every Need 'Bonnie’s DESIGNER JEANS f CASUAL 1 WEAR HOURS: DAILY 10-9 SAT 10 SUN 12-5 COURT SIDE SHOPPING CENTER (RT 9. EAST EDGE OF PEKIN IN| | | | I I | | | | | k RMELKORN L lllll SHOPPE 1 1 1 II LI ±1 U Kitchen Style Kandies Made Fresh For You Peanut Butter Fudge Kandi Pretzels Peanut (Clusters Karmel Apples Peanut Butter Cups Krispie Bars Decorated Kandies Choco Cherries Turtles Have A Sweet Day The Karmelkorn Way CRANWILL’S A W 1713 South 2nd St. Pekin, Illinois Phone 346-4666 Open 7 Days a Week Home of the Burger Family and Famous A W Root Beer Cold Drinks Sandwiches Carry-Out Service Advertising 277 WE NOW OFFER TWO SERVICES WE OFFER THE PEKIN AREA SOME OF THE FINEST USED CARS AND TRUCKS . . . PLUS WE NOW HAVE FAST LICENSE AND TITLE SERVICE, AS WELL AS A NOTARY ON PREMISES DURING BUSINESS HOURS. HOURS: MON. - FRI. 8-6 SAT. 9 - 3 A TAZEWELL CO. I'1 UUM AUTO SALES LICENSE TITLE SERVICE PH. 353-3300 PH. 353-7800 1227 COURT ST. PEKIN IL 61554 Jim Boyd - Owner frdue rinui cj i i •’The Progressive Tire Company” in Business For 12 Years VJSA• i WE SERVICE CARS TRUCKS! WE CAN SERVICE YOUR TIRE NEEDS WITH OUR LINE OF MICHELIN AND HERCULES TIRES! 279 CUSTOM WHEELS firestone 716 Court, Pekin Auto Truck Service Center Computerized Equipment for today's Sophisticated Automobiles Reasonable Prices for Better Than Reasonable Service WEAVER’S CHICKEN Chicken Ham Roast Beef Sandwiches 7 Days A Week 11 A M. To 9 P.M. Eat In Or Carry Out 347-7905 2001 Court-Pekin On The Way To The Mall 280 1982 PEKINIAN SPONSORS Brecher Robinson Sporting Goods Continental Cablevision of Illinois Inc. Court Street Steak House Co-op Tapes Records Excel Foundry First Federal Savings Gentleman's Choice Graham Hospital School of Nursing Hampton Distributing Company Home Decorating Jack Lowman Insurance Julie McElwee Insurance Little Star Cleaners Mikki Minatures Model Paints Neil's Furniture Pekin Savings and Loan Association Plaza Pharmacy Preston-Hanley Funeral Home Ray Warner Insurance Reulings Ripper's Flower and Gift Shop Sangalli Nursery Smith's Plumbing Heating Swinford Insurance T-Shirt Plus The Christ Centered Store Vonderheide Floor Covering Waskowski Insurance Watkins Insurance Will Harms Company Advertising 281 Index, 1982 Pekinian A Listing Of ' Find A Anderson, Deborah A Anderson, Deana Anderson, Harry Abbot, Dennis 39 Anderson, Linda Abbott, Deana 215 Andrae, Ellen Abernathy, Dennis 159 Andrae, George Abies, Rhonda 249 Andrae, Rodney Abraham, Joseph 139, 159, 247 Andrews, Angela Abts, John 159 Abts, Toni 215 Antonini, Michael Ace Hardware 273 Antonini, Todd Acra, Dajer 135, 215 Appleyard, Allison Adams, Heidi 58, 215 Appleyard, Catherine Adams, Samuel 262 Appleyard, Debra Adcock, Byron 106, 110, 249 Appleyard, Howard Adelsberger, Janet 231 Appleyard, Marsh Adelsberger, Mary 157 Arnett, Tim Adkison, Robert 104, 159, 162 Arnold, Angela Adkison, Walter 104, 159, 162 Arnold, Jeffery Adye, Rhonda 159 Arnold, Mellody Affolter, Cary 262 Armentrout, Anthony Agape Force 269 Armstrong, Christine Ahten, Darren 215 Armstrong, Douglas Aimone, Christina 58, 51, 159 Armstrong, Richard Aimone, Michael 249 Armstrong, Rochelle Albert, Cathy 262 Arnett, Eric Albrecht, Kurt 249 Arnett, Lola Ales, Gregory 106, 249 Arrowsmith, Wendi Ales, Jeffrey 53, 67, 68, 69, 71, 82, Asbell, Allison 87, 88, 101, 159, 163 Ash, Aaron Alessi, Anthony 106, 110, 249 Ash, Richard Alexander, David 106, 249 Ashley, Brad Alexander, Rick 211 Atterbarry, Cheryl Allen, Corine 155 Auld, Deana Allen, Deborah 19, 159 Austin, Christie Allen, Gail 157 Ausieker, Kelly Allen, Kathleen 231 Autrey, Sherry Allen, Rayna 215 Autrey, Ralph Allen, Sherilyn 231 Ayers, Gregory Allen, Steven 262 Ayers, Kent Allison, Dawn 249 Allison, Debra 231 Althiser, Kenneth 231 B Alvarez, Jose 121, 249 American Savings and Babbs, Darrin Loan Association 271 Babcock, Cosette Anderson, Andrew 231 Baccheschi, Kimm Anderson, Carol 19, 42, 62, 63, 64, 231 Baccheschi, Michelle Anderson, Cary 229 Backes, Lawrence Anderson, Danial 215 Bacon, Ann 'Where You'll Who ! 159, 211 Bagley, Jeffery 231 133, 249 Bagley, Mary 157 147 Bagley, Rebecca 149 149 Bainbridge, Tammy 249 76, 113, 231 Baker, Kenneth 46, 149 231 Baker, Melanie 62, 113, 133, 249 104, 121, 135, 215 Baker, Kathi Lynn 231 68, 112, 113, 128, 129, Baker, Kent 117, 169 141, 159, 191 Baker, Kevin 231 231 Baker, Michael 159 159 Baker, Raymond 215 249 Ball, Mark 215 62, 64, 215 Ballow, Barry 127, 160 37, 159 Ballou, Sean 106, 249 177, 231 Band 62, 63 159 Barbee, Alesa 160 199, 215 Barb's Alterations 268 39, 159 Barclay, Francis 149 231 Barding, William 262 215 Barger, Mari Ann 231 159 Barker, Bradley 231 249, 133 Barker, Cynthia 62, 133, 249 262 Barker, Richard 149 62, 114, 159 Barlow, Richard 231 133 Barlow, Tina 160 117, 249 Barnard, Michael 160 262 Barnard, Regina 160 133, 246 Barnard, Rose 58, 215 231 Barnd, Lori 119 249 Barnd, Susan 160 157 Barnard, Teresa 249, 252 231 Barnard, Teresa Lynn 59, 231 231 Barney, Pamela 59, 231 58, 143, 215 Barnhart, Travis 106, 231 249 Barr, Richard 215 149 Barr, Tammy 215 215 Barry, Troy 249 249 Barth, Judith 149 130, 249 Barth, Randy 215 110, 111, 149 Bartlett, Vicky 58, 215 Bartley, Janice 231 Baseball 138, 139 Bass, Sue 69 Basso, Michael 215 94 Bastean, Nick 249 42, 249 Batain, Suleiman 42, 201 62, 159 Bates, Thomas 249 125, 249 Batterton, Denise 231 159 Batterton, Jeanette 249 Batterton, Julie 160 262 Index Betterton, Laurie 231, 242 Bergerhouse, Glenn Batterton. Richard 104, 215 Bernier, Bethany Batterton, Scott 211 Bernier, Brett Baugh, Kenneth 160 Bernotas, Tracy Baugh, Robert 231 Berra, Paula Baugh, Roger 249 Berry, Rebecca Beach, Jane 155 Besette, Michael Beach, Sandra 160 Bessler, Jeffery Beagle, Todd 249 Besson, Brian Beal, Robert 139, 149 Betaineh, Suleiman Beal, Steven 160 Betson, Donald Beam, Gregory 215 Betson, John Bearden, Sheri 249 Bettler, John Beasley, Douglas 232 Bettler, Julie Beasley, Jeri 58, 61, 215 Bianchi, Anthony Beaty, Alan 215 Bianchi, John Beaty, Shelly 231 Bice, Dianne Beaver, Bruce 249 Bicknell, Angela Becker, Debra 249 Bicknell, Brian Beccue, Scott 109, 138, 231 Biddle, Brenda Becker, Mike 231 Biesinger, Greg Bedale, Joe 215 Biesinger, Greg Bedale, Wendy 62, 63, 64, 215 Biggs, Teresa Bee, Kenneth 215 Biggs, Terry Bee, Ronald 262 Bikai, William Beeney, Tonya 246 Bilyeu, Jade Beer, Stephanie 249 Bilyeu, Kelly Beever, Allison 215 Bird, Chris Beever, Bill 249 Bivens, William Beever, Diana 215 Blackaby, Larry Behrends, Christine 160 Blackstock, Alice Beh rends, Stacy 249 Blackwell, Sean Beimfohr, D.C. 231 Blackwell, Sharon Beimfohr, Halley 262 Bland, Candy Beimfohr, Lillian 160 Blair, Leon Belcher, Christina 249 Blair, Terry Belcher, Denise 215 Blake, Otis Belcher, Latricia 59, 231 Blake, Thomas Belcher, Valarie 160 Blazevich, Daniel Belden, Jill 249 Blazevich, David Bell, James 21, 64, 211 Bledsoe, Troy Bell, Thomas 114, 160 Block, Susan Bell, Wayne 215 Bloomer, James Benassi, Brian 58, 104, 109, 111, 160, Blumenstock, Shelly 170 Blunier, Gregg Benker, Lucille 155 Blunier, Tammy Bennett, Elizabeth 215 Blunk, Jon Bennett, Jolene 112, 140, 141, 160 Bode, Kristin Bennett, Joseph 157 Bodie, Kyle Bennett, Bruce 115 Boehle, Jana Bennett, Kevin 249 Boehm, Ronald Bennett, Kimberly 249 Boerger, Christine Bennett, Patricia 160 Bohannan, Gidgett Bennett, Ronald 215 Bohm, Amy Bennett, Thomas 231 Bohm, Tracy Benson, Chris 215 Bolding, Nolan Berardi, Gina 133, 215 Bolding, Noreen Berardi, Vincent 211 Boldt, Angela Berchtold, Lynn 160 Bolinder, Jana Berg, Chris 249 Bollinger, Cheryl Berger, Timothy 58, 65, 215 Bolson, Candee 149 Bolson, Pauline 155 68, 91, 143, 215 Bolt, Jim 231 135, 249 Bond, Julie 231 249 Bong, Michael 250 161 Bonnett, Kevin 215 249 Bonnette, Terry 23, 52, 88, 89, 231 82, 104, 161 Bonnie's 277 249 Bono, Clark 215 215 Bono, Wendi 141, 250 42, 211, 215 Book-A-Rama 271 42, 161 Booker, Steven 229 231 Booker, Susan 162 24, 106, 121, 249 Borcherding, Leanne 162 161, 300 Boswell, Becky 250 7, 135, 134, 161 Bouchez, Ron 231 104, 107, 121, 215 Bouris, Dick 106, 107 161 Bower, Betty 149 161 Bower, David 157 104, 215 Bowers, Karen 231, 234 231 Bowers, Tammy 231 231 Bowman, Diana 215 231 Boyd, Christine 59, 125, 133, 231 249 Boyd, Stacey 125, 162 231 Boyd, Jim Auto Sales 278 249 Boyer, David 162 62, 231 Boyer, Karen 246 249 Boyer, Kevin 138, 232 42 Boyer, Regina 162 211 Boys Basketball 108, 109, 110, 111 231 Boys Swimming 126-127 215 Boys Tennis 130, 131 106, 115, 249 Boys Track 134, 135 215 Bradley, Joyce 71, 74, 112, 141, 162, 231 181 246 Bradley, Thomas 149 215 Bradshaw, Gregg 110, 250 249 Bradshaw, Sharon 155 249 Bradshaw, Timothy 216 161 Brajkovich, Becky 250 229 Brajkovich, Jennifer 58, 60, 60, 88, 95,162, 231 300 58, 215 Bramer, Gary 250 249 Brand, Anna 162 59, 65, 231 Brandquist, Roily 250 104, 106, 139, 215 Brandt, Mike 232 250 Brassfield, Deborah 216 133, 231 Breaden, Michael 106, 250 91, 215 Brecher Robinson 231 Sporting Goods 281 250 Brecher, Wilma 155 35, 149 Breeden, Stuart 250 137, 141, 215 Bremer, Janet 232 215 Brent, Max 162 231 Brent, Regina 250 161 Bresnahan, Kevin 163 161 Bresnahan, Steve 58, 68, 91, 135, 216 162 Bresnahan, Thomas 135, 232 125, 162 Brewer, Donna 149 19, 149 Brewer, rick 149, 177 231 Brewer, Sheila 216 215 Brewer, Sherry 163 Index 253 Brian, Murray 149 Burgener, Tim Brienen, Michelle 229 Burgess, Orin Brienen, Scott 106, 136 Burgess, Rick Briggs, Jodi 59, 232 Burke, Kevin Britton, Donald 232 Burks, Sandra Broadbent, Beth 58, 129, 163 Burlingame, Gail Brock, Loren 157 Burlingame, Rebecca Brook, Sandra 33, 232 Burns, Kathy Broomfield, Cecil 216 Burns, Kimberly Brotherton, Daryl 163 Burrell, Desiree Brown, Ann 147 Burres,s, David Brown, Ashly 163 Burroughs, Mary Brown, Bill 250 Burson, Sheri Brown, Clevela 250 Burwell, Patricia Brown, Darhl 81, 149 Bush, Lisa Brown, Douglas 130, 122, 216 Bush, Michelle Brown, Gerald 250 Bush, Vicki Brown, Janella 163 Bushong, Buddy Brown, Kevin 106, 163 Bushue, Ronald Brown, Lance 232 Butterfield, Denise Brown, Lisa 133, 250 Bryant, Dennis Brown, Lori Ann 163 Bryant, Ronda Brown, Margaret 211 Bryant, Steve Brown, Michael 164 Byrd, Bridgette Brown, Ricky 250 Business Dept. Brown, Ronald 250 Byrd, Linda Brown, Todd 262 Byrd, Patti Brown, Tony 232 Byrns, Carol Brownfield, Linda 216 Brownfield, Michael 232 Brunner, Ronald 216 c Bruns, Jerome 211 Bruns, Natalie 232 Cadigan, James Buchanan, Brett 164 Cakora, Gay Buchanan, Daniel 246 Buchanan, Diana 59, 232 Callahan, Jeweline Buchanan, Kimberly 216 Callahan, Thad Buchanan, Sherri 246 Calucchia, Anthony Buchanan, Steven 138, 250 Clavert, Doyne Buchesne, Robert 251 Calvetti, Tami Buck, Allison 232 Calvin, Gene Buck, Bill 106, 121, 250 Calvin, Marty Buck, Susan 250 Calvin, Robert Buckley, Daniel 232 Calvin, Suzie Buddie, Taunya 232 Camden, Brian Budisalich, Scott 164 Camden, Darren Buhl, Bill 229 Campbell, John Bui, Huy 216 Campbell, Lisa Buley, Adam 232 Campbell, Scott Buley, David 164 Campbell, Tammy Buley, Elma 232 Canada, Curt Bullard, Bryce 62, 177, 232 Canada, Mary Bumbalough, Melanie 164 Canida, Loren Bundy, Robert 250 Canida, Lyle Burbridge, Cynthia 38, 216 Cantrall, James Burch, Kevin 164 Cargill, Paul Burdett, Troy 88, 89, 229 Carl, Steven Burgard, Patrick 232 Carlson, Connie Burge, Les 229 Carlson, Debra Burgener, Jerry 216 Carlton, Christopher Burgener,Jill 250 Carmichael, Kimberly 232 Carmichael, Kindra 250 262 Carnegie, Julie 250 139, 216 Carnell, Beth 232 211 Carnell, Shari 58, 164 164 Carner, Donna 153 68, 91, 142, 216 Carner, James 35, 149 216 Carney, Christopher 232 76, 216 Carney, Patty 112, 129, 216 133, 232 Carpenter, James 232 59, 232 Carpenter, Robert 164 232 Carr, William 164 59, 232 Carrington, Darren 211 38, 229 Carrington, Kim 68, 142, 166, 300 149 Carrington, Tina 15, 143, 232 250 Carroll, Garrand 62, 250 164 Carroll, Melinda 250 229 Carroll, Scott 166 164 Carroll, Todd 216 149 Carson, Angela 250 164 Carson, Jennifer 89, 232 232 Carter, Linda 217 250 Carter, Scott 166 216 Carter, Scott 217 250 Caruso, Chad 121, 250, 280 36, 37 Carver, Julie 99, 149 100, 143, 164 Carver, Mark 250 58, 65, 75, 216 Cascia, Diane 217 143, 164 Cascia, Glen 106, 250 Cash, Margaret 21, 58, 61, 64, 166 Cassidy, Glen 251 Cassidy, Todd 166 Casto, Edward 217 147 Casto, Shelly 166 58, 68, 69, 74, 88, 89, Cates, Shawn 217 96, 101, 164 Cave, Gary 217 59, 65, 232 Cedarquist, Bradley 257 106, 110, 138, 250 Cedarquist, Mary 217 122, 250 Central Illinois Bandag 279 112, 113, 129 Challandes, Dora 251 216 Chasteen, Lester 106, 121, 251 200 Chears, Charles 217 164 Chears, John 229 250 Cheerleaders 142 37, 68, 69, 129, 216 Cherry, Thomas 262 164 Chester, Cinda 251 216 Chester, Lori 109, 111, 232 Chism, Mary 155 113, 232 Chobanian, Mike 149 59, 65, 232 Choi Hyun, Sookie 15, 68, 70, 143, 217 85, 216 Choir 58, 59 117, 232 Christen, Charles 232 216, 219 Christopher, Sandy 232 232 Churchill, Glen 232 164 Churchill, Laurie 166 246 Clags, Aldona 257 62, 229 Clark, Christina 155 232 Clark, Constance 166 232 Clark, Cynthia 166 164 Clark, Dillard 104, 107, 120, 166 211 Clark, Keith 232 58, 62, 64, 129, 216 Clark, Michael 217 284 Index Clar, Sherri 166 Cooper, Randy 167, 300 D Clark, Vie 104, 145 Copeland, Deanna 68, 93, 233 Clauson, Janice 232 Copelen, Tracy 88, 89, 96, 167 Dafforn, Cindy 80, 168 Clauson, Larry 217 Cordts, Brad 115, 217 Dagit, Carol 217 Claussen, Rhonda 58, 60, 61, 167 Cornwell, Brian 106, 251 Dahl, Angela 133, 217 Clauson, Tammy 167 Cornwell, Curtis 251 Dains, David 106, 251 Clayberg, Jill 232 Cornwell, Juanita 167 Dalcher, Carla 217 Clayton, Jackie 142, 214, 217 Cornwell, Toby 251 Dalton, Becky 217 Clemons, Jacqueline 251 Costolo, Rebecca 112, 113, 123, 167 Daly, Eric 233 Cline, Gayle 167 Cotner, Elizabeth 257 Damotte, Jacqueline 59, 233 Cline, Robert 167 Cottingham, Adam 211 Daniels, John 168 Cluck, Ron 232 Cottingham, Audrey 167 Daniels, Hollis 149 Cluck, Sharon 257 Cottingham, Lisa 217 Dansby, Samantha 28, 233 Coats, Richard 229 Cottingham, Pearl 217 Darling, Gregory 262 Coats, Tammy 167 Couch, Sandy 113 Darr, David 251 Cochran, Rhonda 232 Couch, Cynthia 149 Darr, Lori 251 Coers, Michael 62, 63, 64, 167, 300 Counterman, Lynnett 233 Darr, Lynda 211 Cofer, Bret 251 Counterman, Mearl 251 Davidson, Daniels 168 Cofer, Jodi 59, 232 Courtright, Leslie 233 Davidson, Joyce 217 Cole, John 106, 262 Court Street Steak House 281 Davidson, Rodney 251 Colgin, Tracy 217 Covington, Connie 233 Davis, Brett 121, 233 Collins, Georgia 232 Covington, Darrin 233 Davis, Clifford 168 Collins, Michael 58, 65, 217 Covington, Devin 168 Davis, Dan 233 Colomina, Joseph 167 Covey, Raymond 217 Davis, Dawn 251 Colson, Christopher 59, 65, 104, 106, 232, Cox, Brian 211 Davis, Delmar 149 131 Cox, James 104, 106, 120, 121, Davis, Eugene 233 Colson, Creighton 58, 65, 167 233 Davis, Jeffery 233 Colvin, Kim 59, 232 Cox, Kristina 247 Davis, Henrietta 149 Comstock, William 257 Cox, Sean 135, 217 Davis, Kathy 217 Conarro, Holly Cox, Perry 251 Davis, Pamela 149 Cone, Celinda 58, 65, 167, 300 Coziahr, Billy 233 Davis, Robert 233 Cone, Lori 58, 65, 217 Crager, Susan 119, 132, 133, 233 Davis, Shari 262 Conklin, Renee 167 Crafton, Deborah 168 Davis, Tim 229 Conlin, Thomas 217 Craig, Mark 139, 168 Davis, Tim 229 Conklin, Ty 217 Cranwill's W W 277 Davis, Vicki 168 Conkling, Betty 167 Cranwill, Kirk 27, 168 Dawson, Tina Conkling, Kerrey 232 Crase, Donny 157 Deal, Douglas 164, 168 Conley, James 88, 89, 251 Crawford, Cynthia 58, 62, 168 Dean, Bryan 251 Conley, Lisa 251 Crawford, Doris 233 Dearborn, Tim 251 Conninghan, David 251 Crawford, Gloria 157 Deatherage, Steven 246 Connor, Matthew 232 Crawford, Mildred 157 DeFoer, Joseph 233 Conover, Robin 155 Crawford, Thomas 62, 79, 233 Deiss, Joyce 149 Contest Play 54 Creative Writing 85 DeGolyer, Tina 234 Continental Cablevision of Creech, Randall 217 Delgado, Brian 168 Illinois Inc. 281 Crick, Joann 177, 251 Denham, Denny 246 Cook, Arron 251 Crider, Vera 217 Dennis, Robert 251 Cook, Bradley 106, 167 Crisman, Betty 251 Dennis, Robert 251 Cook, Chris 109, 217 Crocker, Dale 168 Deppe, Chau-marie 234 Cook, Jodi 251 Cross Country 116, 117 Depeugh, Gregg 251 Cook, Thad Cross, Ina 251 DeWitt, Brian 211 Cooling, Dawn 233 Cross, Paul 217 DeWitt, Mark 211 Cooling, Jeff 165, 217 Crotty, Brigitte 129, 251 Dickson, Richard 251 Cooling, Larry 233 Crowe, Lynnette 251 Diegel, Mark 211 Cooling, Toni 68, 251 Crowe, Theresa 58, 251 Diegel, Tracy 143, 217 Cooling, Tracy 167 Cruse, Christian 246 Diehl, James 251 Cooney, Eric 233 Cryer, Lisa 251 Disney, Bill 100, 147 Coombs, Karen 251 Cunningham, Brenda 64, 217 Disney, Brian 135, 251 Coombs, Stephanie 262 Cunningham, Christopher217 Disney, Michael 135, 234 Coon, Alice 31, 149 Curry, Elaine 59, 233 Dittenber, Dawn 20, 234 Co-op Tapes k Records 281 Curtis, Angel 251 Dively, Valerie 251 Cooper, Kelly 233 Cvik, Cynthia 217 Diver, Catherine 168 Index 235 Diver, Jeffery 234 Earhart, Jeffery 234 Evans, Heidi 211 Dobbelaire, Kevin 234 Eastabrooks Laundry and Evans, Cheri 262 Dobson, Cynthia 234 Cleaning Company 270 Evans, Christopher 218 Dobson, Gregory 168 Eddings, Dorothy 149, 99 Evans, David 56, 220 Doering, Kevin 234 Eddings, Nelson 149 Evans, Ruth 234 Doering, Kristy 168 Eertmoed, Charles 155 Evans, Tammi 234 Doerr, David 115, 229 Edwards, William 169 Everett, Cindy 234 Donahue, Michael 67, 68, 131, 168 Eggena, Rebecca 169 Everett, John 104, 106, 234 Dorsey, Terry 251 Edmiston, Leslie 234 Everhart, Francis 234 Dorsey, Terry 234 Edwards, B. 106, 121 Ewen, Gregg 272 Douglas, David 62, 251 Edwards, Chris 234 Ewen, Robert 211 Dourneen, Todd 168 Edwards, Crystal 234 Ewen, Traci 252, 64 Dowell, Troy 111, 138, 251 Edwards, Kim 217 Excel Foundry 281 Downer, Kathleen 155 Edwards, Larry 252 Eye, Joann 218 Downer, Lori 33, 58, 93, 137, 141, Edwards, Mischelle 229 Eye, Susan 234 217, 219 Edwards, Robert 252 Eyerly, Eileen 157 Downey, Chris 127, 251 Edwards, Tammy 246 Downey, Cory 169 Edwards, Tina 29 Downey, Derek 217 Ehrett, Gary 217 F Downing, Dawn 59, 234 Eitenmiller, Frederick 39, 41, 169 Downs, Roger 217 Eitenmiller, Kelly 217 Fabry, Laura 58, 96, 171 Doxsic, Mike 251 Eitenmiller, William 170 Faichney, Jill 55, 129, 218 Doyle, Thomas 30, 88, 89, 217 Eldert, Judy 155 Faichney, Karen 113, 252 Driffill, Glenn Elliott, Bradd 217 Fairchild, Angela 15, 59, 235 Driffill, Rodette Elliott, Bryan 170 Fairchild, Dawn 143 Drivers Education 46 Elliott, Carla 262 Fairchild, James 67, 70, 148, 149 Dublin, Marc 101, 169 Elliott, Dr. James 99, 147 Fall Play 50, 51 Dudley, Paul 169 Elliott, Joan 62, 112, 113, 136, 234 Fardel, Troy 111, 116, 117, 235 Dudley, Robin 129, 252 Ely, Delores 149 Farden, Kimberly 218 Dudra, Christie 133, 169 Emery, John 147 Farden, Ronald 171 Dudra, Dawn 136, 234 Enderby, Jacqueline 234 Farlin, Douglas 39, 171 Duncan, Gary 262 Enderby, Valerie 19, 158, 170 Farlin, Tracy 235 Duncan, Jill 252 Endicott, Jami 211 Farnam, Sandra 150 Dunker, Cheryl 217 England, Robert 109, 111, 234 Farrow, Randall 211 Dunn, David 252 Englebrecht, Teresa 234 Farson, Shelly 218 Dunn, Joe 217 Engleberecht, Wayne 262 Fawer, David 220, 235 Dunn, Nancy 157 English 28, 29 Fahnders, Daniel 262 Dunn, Tim 138, 252 Ennis, Kevin 58, 61, 170, 300 Fahnestock, Karla 252 Dunn, Timothy 234 Epkins, Kevin 217 Falco, Michael 211 Dunniway, Allen 217 Ercegovich, Michael 170 Fenwick, Scott 235 Dunniway, Lisa 252 Ernst, Scott 114, 170 Ferguson, Larry 246 Dupage, John 71 Eroh, Vernon 124, 125, 126, 127, Fields, Kenneth 39, 211 Dupage, Troy 122, 169 149 Fields, Robb 218 Du pent, Eric 36, 234 Ertmoed, Judith 29, 170 Fiessinger, Donald 171 Du pent, Kevin 114, 169 Ervin, Robert 170 Filarski, Gina 235 Durbin, Christine 59, 136, 141, 234 Erxleben, Lisa 217 Fink, Kevin 235 Durbin, James 37, 58, 60, 61, 169 Eschmeyer, Anne 124, 234 Fine Arts 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Durbin, Jennifer 59, 136, 141, 234 Eschmeyer, Eric 171 Finn, Kelly 28, 218 Durbin, Renae 252 Esslinger, Doris 145 Firestone Auto Truck Ser Durchholz, Amy 133, 248, 252 Estes, Leanna 234 vice Center 280 Durham, Angela 262 Estes, Stacey 129, 252 First Federal Savings 218 Durham, Howard 234 Estes, Thomas 217 First State Band of Pekin 266 Durham, Sheri 234 Estes, Tim 171 Fisher, Kimberly 133, 252 Ehittarer, Daniel 169 Ethridge, Matthew 217 Fisher, Kimberly 235 Dvorak, Kimberly 129, 234 Etter, Lynne 234 Fisher, Roxanne 171 Dykes, Michael 157 Eubanks, Donna 234 Fisher, Sherrill 235 E udra, Christina 120, 121, 169 Euelbreath, Vonda 143 Fisher, Staci 252 Evans, Brian 164, 171, 177 Fischer, Tomia 252 F Evans, Bryan 171, 264 Fitsanko, Diana 252 Evans, David 56, 81, 149 Fitsanko, Steven 248, 252 286 Index Fitzjerrells, Mark Flairty, Arthur Flatley, Tim Flick, Angela Fleisher, Rodger Flowers by Florence Flynn, Carles Flynn, Daniel Flynn, Helen Fogal, Daniel Fogal, Marge Fogal, Matt Football Foote, Leslie Forbis, Christine Forbis, Christopher Forbis, Michelle Forbis, Randy Foreign Exchange students Foreign Languages Fornoff, Clarice Fornoff, Gregory Fornoff, Kathleen Fortna, Lori Foster, Michelle Foster, Susan Fouts, Jamie Fowler, Christopher Fox, Kelly Fraley, Peggy Frampton, April Frampton, Kenneth Franciscovich, Robert Franciscovich, Teresa Frank, Geoffrey Frank, Scott Franks, Christine Frankenstein, Julie Franklin, Christopher Frasell, Carol Frasell, Cheryl Frazier, Carl Freeman, Donald Freeman, Mark Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Wanda French Club Frey, Jeff Friday, Hugh Friedrich, Elisabeth Friedrich, Jill Friedrich, Mary Friedrich, Mary Lou Friedrich, Scott Friedman, Roger Friend, Lisa Frost, Dawn Fryman, Edward 218, 115 218, 104 177, 252 171 147 286 229 252 262 252 150 139, 218 104, 105, 106, 107 62, 253 172 235 172 235 200, 201 42, 43 155 110, 120, 131, 253 58, 218 172 253 172 172 262 172 172 172, 210 157 106, 253 218 76, 235 262 218 125, 253 172 235 235 235 172 110, 253 235 155 78 104, 106, 253 108, 109, 110, 111, 150 62, 64, 136, 141, 235 172 55, 62, 87, 88, 172 51, 55, 155 62, 172 150 177, 253 218 104, 106, 235 Fuelberth, Vonda Fulk, Gregory Fulk, Larry Fulk, Teresa Fuller, Anna Fuller, Cheryl Fuller, Gary Fuller, Larry Fuller, Lisa Fuller, Lonnie Fuller, Paul Fuller, Ricky Furst, Jeff G Gabel, Christina Gadberry, Deanna Gadberry, Rhonda Gage, Wayne Gale, Aaron Gambetti, Dave Galvin, Charlette Galvin, Kelly Galvin, Lisa Gamage, Barry Gamage, Lynn Gannon, Dan Gansmann, Scott Garber, Kent Garber, Kent Garber, Lori Gardner, John Garland, Janice Garls, Kenneth Garmon, Stacey Garmon, Steven Garrard, Marth Garrett, Janet Garrett, Jodi Garrison, Terry Garrison, Mischell Garza, Jorge Gasper, Pam Gay, David Gee, Michelle Geier, Brian Geier, Mark Gent, Richard Gentleman's Choice Gentry, James Gerber, Traci Gerecke, Tobert Gerkin, Rachel Gerkin, Ryan German, Thomas George, Ann 58, 218 104, 115, 218 253 7, 61, 74, 95, 140, 141, 172, 181, 300 262 218 211 172 253 106, 253 262 235 235 235 218 157 211 106 218 235 172 59, 61, 235 119, 120, 218 56, 62, 150 122, 235 74, 172 172 235 218 235 211 253 172 155 21, 64, 173 218 211, 218 218 104, 130, 173, 200, 201 150 173 235 138, 235 58, 65, 173 110, 138, 253 281 253 59, 235 111, 138, 235 52 51, 54, 62, 218 106, 253 155 George, Rebecca German Club Geuvens, Melinda Ghidina, Robert Gianessi, Dave Gianesse, Michael Gibbons, Troy Gibbs, Nancy Gibson, Cary Gibson, Thomas Gibbens, Roger Giddens, Gary Giddens, Renee Giddens, Tamara Giddens, Thomas Glidewell Rosemary Gilbert, Danny Gilbert, Michelle Gilpin, Jennifer Gimroth, Sheri Giosta, Tammera Girls Basketball Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming Girls Tennis Girls Track Gleason, Darci Gleason, Derrick Gleason, Rhonda Golyer, George Godby, Jerry Godsey, Caral Godsey, Levi God bey, Betty Godby, Carolyn Goeken, Kevin Goetze, Pusita Gold, Angie Gold, Marie Golden, David Goldman, James Golf Goodin, Anthony Goodin, Chandra Goodin, John Goodin, Kay Goodin, Robert Goodin, Tim Goodman, Denna Goodrich, Julie Goodrich, Stephanie Goodwin, Gail Goodwin, Denna Goodwin, Eva Goodwin, Roger Goodwin, Sherry Gordon, Anita Gordon, Frankie Gordon, Sharlean 253 76 218 122, 235 173 253 211 253 253 127, 173 121, 150 235 173 235 211 155 235 173 142, 218 173 173 112, 113 118, 119 124, 125 128, 129 132, 133 68, 69 253 253 147 173 253 218 157 150 104, 126, 127, 139, 216, 218, 244 177, 253 253 262 253 122, 123 211 235 211 253 106, 112, 138, 253 218 133, 253 174 62, 235 62 253 174 262 174 229 155 253 Index 287 Corsage, Dan 91, 92, 93, 109, 139, 145, 235 Harper, Lori 175 218 Guidotti, Derek 115, 175 Harper, Lori Lynne 175, 85 Cosnell, Diane 218 Guinnee, Sheri 253 Harris, Brenda 262 Gosnell, Leigh 174, 188 Gullet, Jeanne 39, 41, 175 Harris, Don 229 Cosnell, Lynn 150 Gullette, Francis 235 Harris, Jennie 64, 236 Cosnell, Mike 218 Gunsted, David 253 Harris, Phillip 175 Couliard, Kim 229 Gunsten, Joseph 175 Harris, Rebecca 175 Couliard, John 253 Gumbel, Sarah 155 Harrison, Brenda 155 Couliard, Kim 229 Gustafson, Bjorn 7, 75, 175, 177, 201 Harrison, Helen 147 Couliard, Vicky 174 Harrison, Jan 129, 253 Courley, Christina 28, 59 H Hart, Brian 229 Craber, Laurie 114, 235 Hartig, Laura 218 Craham, Brian 104, 135, 174, 200 Hartman, James 177, 236 Craham Hospital Associ Hackney, Kenneth 253 Hartman, Jeanette 253 ation School of Hackney, Sharon 229 Haevey, David 246 Nursing 218 Hackney, Terri 40, 175 Harvey, Karen 218 Craham, Kevin 235 Hadsall, Cynthia 235 Harvey, Micheal 218 Craham, Michele 133, 253 Hahn, Deanna 218 Hasty, Kimberly 236 Crant, Bonnie 253 Haines, Howard 150 Hasty, James 246 Crant, Donald 218 Hale, Janie 175 Hatfill, Diana 253 Crant, Clenn 218 Hale, Kelly 235 Hauck, Kimberlynn 219 Crapperhaus, Connie 36, 174, 195 Hale, Kimberly 253 Hauk, Kim 253 Cray, Brian 117, 135, 253 Hall, Debora 253 Hausam, Neal 176 Cray, Cindy 218 Hall, Janet 262 Hauser, Connie 176 Cray, Jeffree 138, 253 Hall, Karen 218 Hauter, Sean 236 Cray, Jill 174 Hall, Mark 211 Hauter, Ty 219 Cray, Julie 218 Hall, Patrick 31, 58, 163, 175 Havens, Billy 246 Cray, Lori 141, 218 Hall, Tammie 246 Havens, Bobby 211 Grebner, Kevin 104, 174 Hallar, Todd 218 Havens, Connie 211 Grebner, Scott 106, 253 Haller, James 236 Hawkins, Bryan 121, 219 Green, James Haller, Romona 157 Hawkins, Christopher 58, 61, 176 Green, Diane 62 Hallowed, Holly 41, 175 Hawkins, Kevin 176 Green, John 92, 174 Halstead, Jodi 128, 129, 218 Hawkins, Robert 176 Green, Teresa 174 Hamblin, Cynthia 175 Hawkins, Stephanie 219 Greene, Mark 246 Hammer, Troy 106, 135, 253 Hawkins, Teresa 219 Green lief, Brenda 218 Hamm, Ramona 58, 79, 158, 175, 202 Hay, Michael 153 Creenslitt, Lisa Hammond, David 236 Hayes, Christina 211 Greenwaell, Bradley 235 Hompton Distributing Hayes, Jill 246 Greer, Carla 218 Company 221 Hayes, John 236 Greer, Stephanie 59, 235 Hancock, John 229 Hayes, Rita 236 Gregory, Jana 218 Hanerhoff, James 21, 61, 62, 63, 64, 175 Hayes, Robert 219 Grit hey. Dean 150 Hanerhoff, Janice 62, 113, 141, 253 Hayes, Scott 219 Griffin, Douglas 111, 235 Haney, Carla 143, 218 Hayes, Sheri 176 Griffin, Kathleen 58, 61, 175 Hangartner, Janese 229 Hayes, Deanna 246 Griffin, Kelly 58, 68, 218, 227 Hank's Hardware 217 Hazelman, Robin 219 Griffith, Gina 75, 218 Hanks, Scott 253 Hazelwood, Kimberly 150 Griffin-Rahn Insurance 275 Hanley, Tamson 125, 236 Hazen, Sharon Grigg, Lowell 150 Hannan, Andy 211 Heady, Kerry 254 Grigsby, Kenny 175 Hansen, Donna 7, 155 Health 26 Grimes, Brent 253 Hansen, Hans 59, 236 Heath, Cythia 236 Groeper, Deanna 62, 63, 133 Hanson, William 236 Heath, Dana 176 Groenewold, Robert 253 Harbin, Ken 218 Heaton, Christine 254 Grooms, Bobbi 262 Harbourn, Todd 262 Heaton, Stephen 150 Groom, Marvin 157 Harland, Anita 252, 253 Heberer, Gregory 71, 176 Grossweiler, Heidi 175 Harms, David 235 Heberer, Kathy 254 Grzanich, Janine 157 Harms, Jeffrey 211 Heberer, Julie 176 Gschwend, Jeide 218 Harms, Jill 236 Heberer, Renee 142 Guengerich, April 253 Harms, Melinda 175 Hedge, Scott 114, 236 Guengerich, Richard 235 Harms, Shelly 236 Hebner, Norma 150 Guerra, John 71, 175 Harper, Albert 236 Hendrick, Christopher 177, 254 Guidotti, Troy 104, 115, 138, 139, Harper, Angela Hendrick, Larrie 176 288 1ndex Hedrick, Lauroe 236 Hill, Amy Hedrick, Micheal 127, 177, 232 Hill, Charles Hedrick, Philip Hill, David Heffron, Lisa 58, 236 Hill, Genie Heihn, Scott 219 Hill, Jill Heil, Paul 176 Hill, Michael Heilman, Denise 58, 236 Hillman, Sharlyn Heimer, Cynthia 58, 65, 229 Hillyer, Robert Heimer, Darrell 178 Hilst, Cindy Heimer, Susan 254 Hindahl, Michelle Heine, Michael 68, 69, 178 Hinkle, Beth Heinz, Karen 178 Hinrich, Otha Heinz, Thomas 236 Hinricks, Timothy Heiple, Jonathan 42, 62, 64, 71, 95, 178, Hite, Cassandra 300 Hinthorn, Troy Heisel, Cheryl 236 Hintz, Melanie Heisel, Kristine 178 Hintz, Michael Heisel, Lori 178 Hoak, Theodore Helm, Jody 119, 133, 236 Hobin, Carol Helmig, Jill 64, 219 Hockey Helmig, Linda 219 Hodges, Eleanor Helmig, Pam 178 Hodgson, Eric Heltzel, Carl 68, 236 Hodgson, David Henderson, Dave 135, 219 Hodson, Marcia Henderson, David 219 Hoehn, Shannon Henderson, Julie 58, 178 Hoelzel, James Henderson, Rebecca 68, 142, 236 Hoerr, Deanna Henderson, Shawn 219 Hoerr, Michelle Henderson, Shireen 254 Hoff, Charles Henderson, Vernon 236 Hoffert, Troy Hendricks, Ronald 254, 262 Hoffman, Steve Hendricks, Cheryl 254 Hoffman, Susan Henry, Carmen 178 Holcomb, Gary Henry, Daniel 236 Holcomb, Harvey Hansley, Alpha 254 Holeman, Jeffrey Henson, Dr. Leith 150 Holler, John Herberger, Glenda 236 Hollis, Scott Herbig, Andrew 178 Hollister, David Herbig, Aaron 219 Holmes, Bryan Herbig, Jill 236 Home Decorating Herdick, Kimberly 254 Home Economics tierget National Bank 276 Homecoming Hering, Carla 229 Homerin, Angela Hermes, Rebecca 178 Hongsavilavong, B. Herring, Michael 131, 219 Hood, Craig Herrman, Kristian 59, 236 Hootman, Troy Herrmann, Darryn 71, 95, 109, 116, 117, Hopkins, Bill 139, 178, 300 Hopkins, Dianna Herron, Gordon 61, 62, 64 Hopkins, Sheri Herron, Stacie 62, 141, 254 Hornecker, Brian Hessling, Michael 178 Horton, Kevin Heston, Ralph 150 Horton, Kimberly Hetrick, Michael 219 Houge, Amy Heussner, Gina 51, 70, 88, 254 House, Lori leussner, Lisa 51, 53, 54, 82, 87, 88, Houston, Susan 89, 178, 300 Hovorka, Michael lickersberger, Helen 150 Hovorka, Sherry lickerson, Andrea 178 Howard, Brock lickman, Laurie 178 Howard, Glenn iiggins, Stephanie 236 Howard, Jeff ligginson, Melanie 236 Howard, Kathleen 219 Howard, Kelly 113, 136, 254 157 Howard, Laura 58, 219 117, 134, 135, 236 Howell, Jeanne 219 262 Howell, Jeffery 254 178 Howell, Larry 211 7, 104, 178 Howell, Richard 219 68, 219 Hoyle, Audea 254 178 Hoyle, Norma 157 246 Hotts, Melvin 150 179 Hranka, Cecilia 68, 69, 219 133, 254 Haranka, Kathleen 254 219 Haranka, Patrick 68, 122, 236 236 Hubbs, Brian 104, 179 254 Huber, Margaret 179 236 Hudson, Amy 254 82, 118, 119, 179 Hudson, Robyn 129, 254 135, 236 Hudson, Tammy 254 254 Hudson, Teresa 32, 236 150 Huey, Rebecca 58, 180 115 Hull, Darla 180 150 Hundt, Lynn 95, 180, 204 62 Hunt, Cami 58, 219 254 Hunt, David 104, 200, 219 133, 236 Hunt, James 219 179 Hunt, Linda 120, 141, 219 219 Hunt, Kandy 32, 51, 236 120, 132, 133, 179 Hunter, Donna 219 Hunting and Fishing 81 150 Hupke, Wally 155 230 Hurley, Ladonna 136, 150 62, 254 Hurst, Susan 180 62, 219 Hurt, Melissa 68, 180, 300 229 Hurt, Peggy 155 236 Hurt, Shelly 254 211 Hurt, Tamara 236 219 Huskinsson, Darrin 254 179 Hutchinson, Pete 31, 246 Huynh, Joe 44 236 Hutchison, Vonda 180 281 Hutter, Darrell 104, 135, 180 45 Hyatt, Brandy 262 72, 73, 74, 75 Hyatt, Scott 59, 237 236 Hyatt, Shari 237 262 Hyden, Steven 236 111, 138, 236 254 _ 229 i 236 59, 236 Ibbotson, Sheila 237 109, 139, 179 Ihben, Michael 229 219 Illini Welding Supplies 266 254 Industrial Arts 44 68, 219 Ingles, Michael 58, 59, 74, 180 254 Ingold, Linda 219 179 Ingolia, Santo 219 Innis, Tom 150 219 Intramurals 114 254 International Club 80 82, 179 Irvin, John 237 211 Irwin, Leslie 220 179 Ivey, Gail 180 Ivey, Kathy I 237 J Jacks, Anita 237 Jackson, Scarlett 220 Jackson, Sylvia 262 Jacobs, Clarence 8 Jacobsen Daw 268 Jacobsen, Nacey 133, 220 James Unland Insurance Company 270 Jamirson, Debra 254 Jamirson, William Janssen, David 45, 138, 237 Janssen, Jorome 127, 180 Jarnagan, William 235 Jenkin, Michael 234 Jenks, Richard 254 Jennings, Greg 117, 254 Jennings, James 254 Jennings, Tony 243 Jensen, William 229 Jester, Angelia 254 Jibben, Pamela 59, 237 Jibben, Steven 3, 180 Jocobs, Clarence 157 Joesting, Charlene 155 Johnson, April 254 Johnson, Ben 157 Johnson, Christopher 181 Johnson, Cynthia 181 Johnson, David 181 Johnson, Donald 114, 220 Johnson, Evelyn 157 Johnson, Fay 181 Johnson, Gregory 220 Johnson, Jill 83, 220 Johnson, John 220 Johnson, Marianne 157 Johnson, Marlene 157 Johnson, Kevin 181, 189, 198 Johnson, Mark 62, 254 Johnson, Martin 237 Johnson, Paula 220 Johnson, Robert 153 Johnson, Scott 58, 106, 237 Johnson, 64, 104, 150 Johnson, Steven 262 Johnson, Tamara 181 Johnson, Taunya 2 Johnson, Tina 237 Johnston, Julie 59, 237 Jones, Darrin 106, 237 Jones, David 24, 254 Jones, Diane 68, 143, 181 Jones, Gary 91, 104, 239, 220, 121 Jones, Jerry 104, 106, 138, 237 Jones, Matthew 62, 121, 220 Jones, Pete 237 Jones, Rhonda 220 Jones, Rick 106, 254 Jones, Roger 220 Jones, Rochel 181 Jones, Scott 182 Jones, Steven 262 Jones, Terri 182 Jones, Timothy 23, 62 Jordan, Colette 182 Jordon, Karl 150 Jordon, Mark 254, 106 Jordon, rick 220 Jost, Lisa 68, 129, 254 Joyner, Michael 211 Juchems, Amy 62, 220 Juchems, Christina 254 Juchems, Mark 182 Juchems, Make 220 Julien, Cthy 141 Jurewicz, Dennis 220, 211 Jurewicz, Douglas 182 Justice, James 220, 117, 135 Justus, Kevin 182 Justus, Randy 21, 70, 71, 74, 182 K Kaebel, Butch 45, 115, 138 Kaebel, Chris 122, 220 Kahlo, Vicky 80, 174, 182, 300 Kalligakis, Thomas 71, 177, 182 Kalusa, Frank 220 Kalusa, Jamel 254 Kamp, Diane 120, 220 Kamp, Jill 254 Kamp, Toby 106, 254 Kamp, Todd 220 Karnes, Cynthia 220 Karate 177 Kares, Mike 229 Kasley, William 86 Karmelkorn 277 Kauffman, Todd 254 Kauhn, Scott 62 Kauhn, Richard 237 Kauts, John 237 Keating, Joe 163 Kebel, Karl 254 Kegley, Christopher 220 Kegley, Kevin 182 Kehler, Nellie 155 Keither, William 237 Kelch, Andrea 254 Kelly, Gary 220 Kelley, Karen 85, 137, 220 Kelly, Kathy 229 Kelly, Kathleen 220 Kelly, Patty 125, 237 Kelly, Peter 4, 237, 122 Kelly, Tracy 229 Kelly, Troy 234 Keller, Art 98, 147 Keller, Susan 182 Kellogg, William 220 Kells, Kimberly 29, 85, 182 Kemp, Karen 150 Kemper, Billie 221 Kemper, Denise 211 Kendrick, Jack 238 Kennedy, Karen 238 Kennedy, Sharon 229 Kennedy, Stephen 182 Kennemer, Sharon 238 Kerby, Sean 59, 65, 238 Kerby, William 221 Kern, Nancy 182 Kessler, Angela 221 Kessler, Nanette 254 Kester, Barbara 155 Kettell, Kirsten 68, 129, 254 Kettell, Troy 104, 106, 121, 238 Kettell, Virginia 155 Key Club 56 Keys, Cheryl 59, 238 Keyes, Karen 182 Keyes, Tamala 182 Keyster, David 238 Kiesewetter, Marvin 31, 153 King, Charles 221 King, Jeffrey 211 King, Jennifer 182 King, Michael 238 King, Peggy 155 King, Penny 238 King, Sharon 182 King, Sherry 182 Kinney, Terry 238 Kinser, Richard 46, 116, 135, 238 Kinsey, Douglas 221 Kinsey, Shireen 58, 61, 221 Kirk, Emmett 182 Kirn, Jodi 27, 68, 238 Kirtley, Marcie 32, 238 Kirtley, Marnie 143, 180, 183 Kisner, Susan 183 Kirchell, Brad 221 Klein, Paula 221 Kleffman, Jose 238 Kleffman, Marthe 59, 65, 91, 238 Kleiber, Tina 255 Klein, Lori 238 Klepfer, Joey 135, 221 Kline, Pamela 221 Kline, Peggy 211 Klingbeil, Dave 104, 106, 121, i; 238 Klister, Steven 106, 110, 131, 255 Klister, Thomas 109, 221 Klumb, Ruth 157 Kluever, Jody 238 Knaak, Kathy 141, 238 Knackmuhs, Lisa 183 Knell, John 238 290 Index Knell, Kristina Knight, john Knight, Patricia Knippenberg, James Knoblauch, Brian Knoll, Shana Koch, Heidi Koch, Larry Kohler, Charles Kohlrus, Ava Kohnen, Francine Kohunsky, Mary Kolesar, Joun Kolesar, Michael Kolesar, Steve Kollmeyer, Jill Koonce, Leslie Kracht, Cindy Krahn, Parricia Krahn, Victoria Krauklis, Ronald Kraus, David Kraus, Kimberly Krause, Dianee Kreiling, Linda Kriegsman, Darcy Krile, Bethany Krile, Kurt Krohn, Carole Krus, Gloria Kuhn, Elizabeth Kullman, Melissa Kurta, Katyn Kurtz, Kevin Kyle, Bodie Kyle, Eric Lacock, Angela Lafary, Kathy Lagage, Eva Lamb, JoeEllen Lambert, Jim Lance, Tami Landrith, Steven Lane, Douglas Langie, Karen Langcoss, Charles Lanxon, Phillip Lard, Thomas Largent, Mike rimore, Lisa rkin, Lena j Russo, Mark asee, Jeffery ash, John ashbrook, Bonnie atin Club Laurie, Kimberly 221 Little Star Cleaners 281 21, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, Lauss, Charles 151 Lively, Mark 221 87, 89, 91, 221 Laus6, Scott 186 Lloyd, Michael 255 150 Lawrence, Sheri 186 Loeffelmann, John 106, 255 183 Laws, Jeffery 235 Lofthouse, Jacquelyn 113, 141, 239 229 Laws, Laurie 221 Lohman, Daniel 106, 255 255 Lawson, Carol 255 Lohman, Daniel 106, 255 183 Lawson, Debra 239 Lohman, Michele 256 117, 238 Lawson, Kristi 221 Lohmann, Scott 221 106, 138, 255 Lawson, Stacy 239 Lohnes, David 66, 96, 187 221 Layne, Carl 157 Lohnes, Guy 211 85, 221 Layne, Gregory 221 Lohnes, Stacy 239 150 Layer, Larry 235 Lohrenz, Denise 68, 75, 177, 221 221 Layne, David 255 Loherns, John 262 238 Layne, Kevin 221 Lohrenz, Mark 239 208, 211 Layne, Gerri 239 Long, Cheryl 211 86, 88, 183 Layne, Stacey 221 Long, Joy 239 255 Leary, Travis 221 Long, Philip 187 221 Leason, John 186 Look, Karen 239 255 Ledbetter, Jeff 44 Look, Yvonne 151 238 Leddy, John 186 Louwers, Lonny 229 238 Lee, Cherise 64, 165, 221 Love, John 151 255 Lee, Michael 186 Love, Kristen 113, 229 238 Lee, Michelle 246 Lovelace, Connie 221 158, 221 Lee, Samantha 221 Lovelace, Robin 77, 221 183 Lee, Stephan 239 Lovelace, Shelly 64, 141, 256 23, 51, 53, 54, 143, Leitner, Randy 7, 58, 61, 104, 105, Lovett, Joyce 62, 256 180, 183 139, 211, 213 Louder, Virginia 229 143, 255 91, 104, 221 88, 183, 192 262 221 68, 255 183 239 255 72, 133, 255 221 239 62, 221 221 183 246 221 64, 91, 239 255 221 221 32, 239 258 155 255 221 221 255 77 Lemasters, Sherri Lemon, Anita Lemon, Randy Lemon, William Lemins, Debra Lenaway, Scott Lenne, Noah Leonardson, Daniel Leonardson, Suzanne Leveque, Todd Lewis, Brenda Lewis, Charles Lewis, Michelle Lewis, Stephanie Lhamon, Gregory Lichtenberger, Ruby Lickiss, James Lickiss, Sandra Liets, Kris Lighter, Mark Lindblon, Calvin Lindse, Matthew Lishock, James Lick, Laurie Lipman, William Lisk, Lisa Lister, Gail Lister, Lisa Lister, Lyle Little, Frederick Little, Scott 239 58, 186 246 221 136, 141, 255 109, 221 221 255 68, 91, 93, 129, 214, 221 221 186 239 239 221 3, 55, 69, 82, 88, 89, 186, 197 157 255 186 255 68, 255 231 186 186 239 151 133, 239 239 59, 239 239 239 187 Lowe, Gerald Lowe, James Lowe, James Lowman Jack Insurance Lowman, Margaret Loy, Christopher Loy, Lisa Loy, Patricia Lucas, Karen Luft, Julie Luft, Mark Luft, Scott Lunini, Joseph Lunini, Juanita Lunini, Mary Lunini, Melinda Lussenhop, Kimberly Lussenhop, Tami Luster, Molcolm Lutz, Camilia Lutz, Marcy Lutz, Mary Ann Lynch, Kevin Lynch, Lynn Lynn, Ginger M Maas, Lori Mackert, Mary Madden, Steve Mahoney, Lisa Maile, Anthony 256 221 246 155 59, 239 187 239 221 129, 256 239 67, 68, 69, 187 256 239 187 187 239 58, 60, 61, 221 177, 256 239 129, 187 19, 187 211 262 147 68, 125, 133, 239 187 239 129, 221 256 Mallon, Carol 221 McClanahan, Michael 256 Mertens, Jay 190 Maloney, Bradley 115, 186, 187 McClanahan, Vickie 59, 239 Meskinen, Tammy 240 Malott, Tracy 125, 256 McClary, Joel 56, 256 Messer, Delmar 222 Maneno, Crista 187 McClary, Virgil 239 Messmer, Brad 139, 157, 222 Maness, Cheryl 221 McClintock, Jeffrey 239 Metcalf, Anthony 222 Maness, Michael 239 McClintock, Robert 229 Metheny, Jack 188 Manning, Theresa 68, 187 McClister, Darren 239 Mettam, David 256 Mansfield, Jacqueline 62, 137, 222 McClister, Diane 188 Mettam, Donna 211 Marchett, DeDe 222 McCloud, Deanna 256 Metz, Dan 26, 153, 121 Marion, Kenneth 256 McCombs, Jeffrey 135, 240 Meyer, Christine 190 Mariuzza, Charles 239 McConnell, Tracy 62, 240 Meyer, Joyce 190 Mark, Rahn 4, 242 McCoy, Dina 222 Meyer, Steven 211 Markum, James 62, 187 McCoy, James 121, 256 Meyer, William 151 Marquardt, Linda 68, 222 McCoy, Mathew 222 Meyer, William 155 Marquardt, Carla 262 McCrea, Amy 188 Meyers, Gary 229 Marsden, Lisa 187 McCue, Debra 188 Meyers, Gina 222 Martin, Bill 239 McCue, Gerald 188, 222 Meyers, Loren 88, 119, 190 Martin, Carol 112, 113, 151 McCulley, Marci 240 Meyers, Terry 256 Martin, David 239 McCullough, Terri 188 Michael, Darren 131, 240 Martin, Gina 187 McDaniels, Randall 61, 62, 189 Michaelson, Denise 240 Martin, Gregory 239 McDonald, Angela 240 Michaelson, Kimberly 37, 190 Martin, Jennifer 129, 222 McDonald, Anthony 62, 189 Michaelson, Lisa 129, 256 Martin, Julie 129, 256 McDonald, Gregory 189 Miget, Marcella 155 Martin, Kevin 211 McDonald, Michelle 189 Millard, Teri 133, 190 Martin, Kristine 222 McDonald, Vickie 58, 222 Miller, Alice 190 Martin, Richard 222 McElwee, Julie Insurance 281 Mikki Miniatures 281 Martin, Sally 147 McGill, Brett 42, 51, 54, 96, 176, Miller, Alvin 240 Martin, Steven 256 189 Miller, Bret 240 Martin, Roy 239 McGill, Ginelle 256 Miller, Diana 214, 222 Martin, Wanda 187 McGill, Monica 35, 43, 62, 64, 189 Miller, Don 151 Martin, William 222 McGinnis, Diana 136, 137, 141, 189 Miller, Gregory 81, 240 Martis, Laura 222 McGinnis, Lori 112, 113, 136, 141, Miller, Harold 190 Martis, Gerald 239 240 Miller, Julie 68, 142, 240 Marvel, Melody 246 McGonagle, Jon 22, 177, 240 Miller, Karen 7, 68, 71, 190 Mason, Dana 62, 187 McKavitt, Donald 157 Miller, Micki 151 Mason, Daniel 187 McKeown, James 189 Miller, Patricia 157 Massie, Larry 121, 187 McKinney, Jamie 256 Miller, Randall 229 Mathematics Department 30, 31 McKinley, Lanette 256 Miller, Robert 256 Matheny, Richard 239 McKinney, Michael 106, 121, 256 Miller, Robin 211 Mathias, April 222 McKinely, Richard 222 Miller, Sheila 240 Matthews, Jenna 239 McLean, Dawn 222 Miller, Susan Mattus, Donna 133, 239 McLeod, John 190 Miller, Thomas 222 Mattus, Kinberly 188 McMahon, Tamara 240 Miller, Tom 222 Mauer, Keli 188 McMullen, Dawn 155 Miller, Wendy 256 Mauer, Marion 155 McMullen, Janna 240 Milligan, Dave 131, 240 May, Charles 222 McMullen, Krista 240 Million, Jeri 222 May, Philip 239 McMullen, Reneel 190 Mills, Kirk 104, 135, 222 May, Scott 188 McMullin, Mildred 155 Milstead, Kandi 68, 222 Mayberry, Larry 59, 61, 239 McNeely, Derek 222 Milstead, Larry 138, 256 Mayer, Lauryn 42, 64, 76, 77, 133, McPhail, Mark 222 Minga, Terri 256 222 Meinen, Todd 58, 61, 190 Mingus, Troy 256 Mayer, Thomas 239 Meints, Vance 135, 256 Mink, James 240 Mayer, William 157 Meisnger, Cole 104, 106, 240 Mink, Pamela 256 McAllister, Helen 155 Meisinger, Kathryn 190 Minoff, Evelyn 155 McAtee, Robin 229 Melchers, Dr. Earl 34, 151 Minor, Jill 58, 61, 190, 300 McBride, John 58, 188 Merchant, Ray 240 Minor, Ronald 262 McCabe, Gregory 239 Meredith, Julie 229 Minton, Cheri 262 McCallister, Regina 188 Merrick, Don 117, 151 Misenheimer, Amy 240 McClain, James 211 Merritt, Billie 256 Mistic, Lorie 156, 256 McClanahan, Christy 256 Merritt, Ronald 262 Mistic, Timothy 222 292 Index Mitchell, Amy 35, 42, 80, 95, 190, Mouck, Kenneth 240 Newton, Joyce 223 301 Mounts, Kenneth 222 Newton, Marianne 246 Mitchell, Killi 256 Mucciante, Jeffrey 191 Ngo, Kiet 211 Mitchell, Kimberly 190 Mudd, Julie 141, 222 Ngo, Xuan 240 Mitchell, Troy 222 Mullenix, Joseph 191 Nguyen, Hoang 240 Mock, Teresa 262 Mullins, Tammy 222 Nguyen, Linh 262 Model Points 281 Mumm, Jeffery 191 Nguyen, Luke 64, 138, 256 Moehle, Paula 59, 67, 68, 70, 240 Munson, William 246 Nugyen, Mai 240 Moewe, Mary 190 Murphy, Daniel 240 Nguyen, Nghia 240 Moewe, Michael 262 Murphy, Darren 110, 256 Nguyen, Thuong 223 Moll, Connie 222 Murphy, Dorothy 147 Nichols, Charles 157 Monge, Debbie 222 Murphy, Kimberly 256 Nischwitz, Edmond 229 Monroe, David 256 Murphy, Marcella 240 Nizzia, Anthony 211 Monroe, Kenneth 190 Murphy, Rhonda 191 Nold, Joe 240 Montgomery, Dawn 211 Murphy, Susan 59, 129, 240 Noteables 60, 61 Montgomery, Joseph 240 Murphy, Todd 222 Notzke, Julie 51, 64, 120, 192, 179, Montgomery, Karen 190 Murry, Chandra 256 301 Montgomery, Maralee 190 Murray, Deena 256 Noward, Elain 157 Montgomery, Tamie 191 Murray, Jimmy 256 Nuance 65 Montgomery, Taunya 59, 240 Murray, Paulina 222 Null, Ronald 211 Mooberry, Dawn 59, 240 Murray, Sandra 119, 133, 222 Null, Steve 240 Mooberry, Steven 211 Muselman, LaRae 147 Monneyham, James 222 Mutchler, Scott 138, 256 n Moore, Charles Myer, Lori 256 VJ Moore, Debra 191 Myer, Rae 240 Moore, Eddie 222 Myers, David 239 Oakley, Aletha Moore, Kelly 240 Myers, E)ebra 191 Oakley, F.M. Moore, Kevin 240 Myers, Rodney 256 Oakley, Sheera 58, 65, 223, 151 Moore, Mark 177, 240 Mylott, Michael 229 Oberle, V. Arthur 147 Moore, Scott 138, 262 Oberle, Elisabeth 240 Moore, Terry 240 IVT Oberle, Gayle 223 Moore, Thomas 44, 240 Oberle, Thomas 104, 135, 223 Moore, Tracy 191 Oest, Christy 192 Moore, William 240 Nagel, Tim 256 O'Farrell, Michelle 133, 257 Morgan, Amy 252, 256 Narr, Cynthia 58, 64, 65, 129, 222 Mgle, Glenn 240 Morgan, Kimberly 222 Nash, Otera 256 Ogle, Thomas 211 Morgan, Trudy 222 National Forensic League 86, 87, 88, 89 Ohnemus, George 257 Morr, Kathleen 229 National Honor Society 47 Ohnemus, Kimberly 240 Morrall, Donna 211 Nau, Tracie 191 O'Kraski, Stuart 109, 110, 192 Morrall, James 222 Neal, Gloria 151, 238, 260 Olar, Jason 240 Morrell, Todd 127, 222 Neal, Robert 151 Oliver, Ronald 127, 138, 237, 240 Morris, Brenda 222 Neaveill, Gregory 240 Olmstead, Connie 223 Mooris, Erin 246 Neaveill, Jean 222 Olsen, William 262 Morris, Lisa 240 Neaveill, Michael 211 Olson, Kurt 114, 192 Morris, Rick 229 Neavear, Bradford 256 Olt, Christine 25, 129, 257 Morris, Robert 191 Neil's Furniture 281 Olt, Nari 240 Morris, Stephanie 222 Nelson, Christine 256 Olt, Scott 192 Morris, Steve 222 Nelson, David 58, 122, 192 O'Neill, Sean 131, 257 Morris, Tammy 256 Nelson, David 65, 222 Orchestra 64 Morris, Tony 222 Neuneker, Carolyn 81, 211 Onken, Chris Morrison, Gregory 191 Neuneker, Joseph 81, 223 Onken, Fred 62, 241, 255 Morrison, Ian 256 New, Paula 192 Overholt, Dawn 241 Morrison, Karen 59, 65, 240 Newberry, Donna 240 Orrick, Barbara 192 Morris, Sherrie 256 Newburn, Tracy 62, 64, 246 Orrick, Brenda 119, 223 Morrison, Jeffery 111, 240 Newell, Keith 240 Osborn, Dana 257 Morrow, Cheryl 222 Newell, Kevin 192 Osborn, David 33, 58, 61, 223 Morsch, Matthew 104, 106, 139, 222 Newlin, Virgil 151 Osborne, Brenda 223 Morsch, Phyllis 157 Newman, Marion 151 Osborne, Deborah 241 Mr. K's Foods 268 Newman, Marion 102 O'Shaugnessy, Susan 223 Mosier, Tammy 256 Naffziger, Sue 129, 151 Osterman, Doris 157 Index 293 Overmyer, David 257 Owen, Donald 192 Owens, Angela 257 Owens, Kimberly 257 Owens, Ronald 223 Owens, Scott 223 Owens, Terry 223 P Paben, Lisa 241 Padgen, Lezlie 80, 151 Palm, Tina 257 Palmer, Brian 62 Palmer, Julie 192 Pape, Maura 68, 133, 241 Paraidis, Gina 62, 241 Paradis, Laura 62, 193, 211 Parchman, Susie 241 Parish, Troy 117, 223 Park, Jack 117, 135, 241 Parker, Calvin 193 Parker, Dale 39 Parker, Gary 223 Parker, Lisa 257 Parker, Lisa M. 257 Parker, Willie 157 Parr, Patricia 247 Parsons, Michael 262 Parsons, Sherry 193 Parsons, Timmy 135, 223 Parsons, Valarie 193 Partida, Courtaney 241 Passon, Tina 223 Patsy's Bakery 273 Patterson, Charles 193 Patterson, Donald 223 Patterson, Frances 74, 193 Patterson, JoAnn 112, 133, 193 Patterson, John 246 Patterson, Shelly 224 Patton, Billy 193 Patzer, James 151 Paul, Melinda 262 Pauley, Dale 151 Pauley, Jelinda 43, 78, 136, 137, 223 Pavlons, Janet 151 Payne, David 138, 241 Peacock, Steven 58, 193 Peak, Donnie 193 Pearson, Paul 151 Pedigo, Orbin 223 Peetom, Michael 223 Pekin Area Vocational Center 38, 39, 40, 41 Pekin Daily Times 265 Pekin Energy Company 270 Pekin Insurance 272 Pekin Savings and Loan Association 281 Pekin Water Works 275 Pelini, Cynthia 193 Pemberton, Deanna 59, 129, 241 Penning, Glen 120, 223 Perales, Dianna 241 Percefull, Beth 223 Perrill, Cathleen 241 Perrin, Melanie 7, 52, 58, 68, 71, 142, 193 Perry, Deborah 59, 241 Perry, Elizabeth 257 Perry, Gail 223 Peters, Christy 262 Peters, Debbie 7, 68, 158, 193, 202 Peters, Jeff 223 Peters, Jill 223, 143 Peters, Roger 131, 241 Peters, Steven 193 Peterson, Bruce 151 Peterson, John 127 Peterson, Mark 193 Petrovics, Steven 257 Pet row, Peggy 55, 62, 64, 68, 71, 87, 88, 91, 99, 158, 193, 202, 300 Petry, Gordon 29, 129, 131, 151 Petry, Michael 111, 131, 257 Pettit, Helen 157 Petty, Jay 199, 223 Pfanz, Sandra 141, 241 Pfeiffer, Karen 257 Pfeiffer, Dave 223 Pfeiffer, Jeffrey 110, 257 Pharo, Patricia 151 Phelps, Janice 157 Phillips, Deborah 223 Phillips, Julia 257 Phillips, Julie 193 Phillips, Kerri 241 Phillips, Peggy 257 Phillips, Renee 120, 257 Physical Education 24, 25 Pickney, Angela 120, 121, 223 Pickens, Scott 107, 110, 151, 213 Pickford, Michael 104, 121, 151 Pieper, Stan 147 Pierson, Erik 241 Pikey, Roberta 157 Pilkington, Dawn 257 Piro, Mille 257 Pisell, James 257 Piquard, Renae 68, 133, 151 Platt, Jeff 241 Platts, Katruna 133, 257 Plaza Pharmacy 281 Plunkett, Rachel 125, 156, 241 Plymale, Christina 262 Pogioli, Michael 111, 241 Pollard, Lisa 223 Pollard, Theresa 241 Pollitt, Jeannette 58, 65, 193 Pollman, Todd 223 Pollock, Melanie 223 Pollock, Melodie 241 Pollock, Rebecca 193 Poloney, Angela 193 Polstra, Brain 223 Poison, Barbara 151 Poison, Shelly 125 Pom-Pons 143 Pool, Gary 194, 300 Pool, Kim 223 Pope, Tammy 101, 194 Poston, Danald 39, 116, 135, 194 Poston, Shelly 257 Porter, Kirk 241 Porter, Steven 131, 257 Potts, Shelly 257 Pounder, Heidi 40, 223 Pounder, Lowell 241 Powell, Tracy 115, 122, 241 Powers, Christopher 241 Prather, Staci 194 Prather, Steven 106, 127, 135, 257 Pratt, Candi 257 Pratt, Connie 257 Pratt, Tina 223 Preis, Karen 33, 113, 151 Presley, Jay 257 Presley, Jeffrey 257 Preston-Hanley Funeral Home 281 Preston, Yvonne 194 Pretty, Tammy 241 Price, Deborah 224 Price, Kelly 257 Price, Mark 262 Price, Randall 224 Price, Rodney 241 Price, Tammy 241 Privett, George 262 Proehl, Tim 241 Prom 90, 91, 92, 93 Prowell, Shirley 224 Pritchard, Pam 224 Pryor, John 224 Public Discount Auto Parts 265 Publications 82, 83 Purdy, Tammy 194 Puset, Roxanna 241 Pyatt, Donald 224 Q Quick, Susan 68, 194 Quill and Scroll 84 R Rabbe, Nickey 241 Rabus, Nick 257 294 Index Rademacker, Cheryl 62, 68, 194, 241 Rademaker, Jeffrey 241 Rademaker, Nancy 142, 166, 195 Ragias, Cynthia 59, 241 Rahn, Mark 4, 104, 106, 242 Raker, Tony 224 Raker, Yvonne (Tina) 42, 76, 224 Rakestraw, April 257 Ramlo, Jeffrey 257 Ramsey, Aaron 224 Ramsey, Denise 257 Ramsey, Jeffrey 62, 63, 64, 262 Ramsey, Ricky 68, 78, 88, 195 Randleman, Eric 262 Rankin, Timothy 242 Rankin, Traci 129, 133, 257 Ranney, Kelly 224 Ranney, Kevin 242 Rast, Anita 224 Ratliff, Yvonne 157 Rauthenberg, Lynn 195 Rawlings, Danni 257 Rawlings, James 104, 106, 121 Ray, Jon 262 Ray, Stacey 195 Ray Warner Insurance 281 Rayburn, Rozanna 151 Reader, Fred 106, 109, 110, 141 Reader, Mark 138, 242 Reaktwnwalt, Kelly 242 Reaktenwalt, Rachel 81, 195 Reamer, Gregory 242 Reamer, Karen 195 Rearden, Scott 242 Readers Theatre 55 Redfield, Susan 195 Red Cross Club 57 Redmon, Brian 177, 224 Reed, Alan 195 Reed, Kathy 151 Rees, William 147 Reichert, Christine 59, 119, 133, 242 Reid, Bradley 242 Reiling, Rickey 195 Rein, Melvin 151 Rembrandt Studio 274 Rembrance 94 Renner, Brad 59, 65, 242 Retser, Gayle 257 Retzer, Lori 195 Reulings 281 Reynolds, Lonnie 224 Rhoades, Randy 117, 242 Rhodes, Richard 242 Rhodes, Todd 4, 131, 242 Ricci, Timothy 224 Richards, Robert 151 Richardson, Mark 66, 96, 121, 195 Richardson, Randall 177, 242 Richardson, Richard 242 Richmond, Belinda 242 Rickgauer, Michelle 211 Riddle, Jerry 196 Rider, Kimberly 258 Rider, Scott 58 Righi, Kurt 224 Riley, Kenneth 242 Riley, Michael 224 Riley, Michelle 139, 258 Riley, Timothy 106, 110, 138, 258 Ringel, Kathryn 242 Rinkenberger, James 258 Rinkenberger, Patricia 59, 119, 132, 133, 242 Ripper, Anita 196 Ripper's Flowers 281 Ritchie, Lori 224 Rivers, Ray 229 Riviere, Kris 136, 141, 258 Roach, Dudley 109, 139, 224 Roach, Nina 80, 196 Robbins, Collin 258 Robbins, Kevin 224 Robbins, Rick 186 Robertson, Terry 242 Roberts, Theresa 258 Robertson, Amber 141, 248, 258 Robertson, Paul 59, 138, 242 Robinson, Beth 224 Robinson, Jonathan 196 Robinson, Kevin 117, 135, 242 Robinson, Vincent 242 Robison, Michelle 258 Rockhold, Dirk 224 Rockhold, Kevin 196 Rockhold, Michelle 62, 258 Rockhold, Sherry 157 Rodgers, Steven 262 Rodriguez, Bill 211, 224 Rodriguez, Russell 242 Rodriguez, Susanne 258 Roe, JoAnn 157 Roffman, Mary Beth 28, 151 Roffol, Eric 258 Rogers, Robin 196 Rogers, Michelle 242 Rohe, Kristin 258 Rohe, Lisa 21, 51, 52, 54, 224 Rollins, Ronald 242 Ronna, Richard 151 Roos, Michelle Roos, Sandra 258 Rose, James 258 Rose, Joy 196 Rosser, Dominique 59, 242 Rowden, Debbie 225 Rowden, Ginger 58, 229 Rowden, Phyllis 157 Runyon, Kerry 112, 113, 196, 300 Runyon, Rod 225 Runyon, Tamera 258 Rupp, Melinda 225 Ruschmeyer, Debbie 225 Rushmeyer, Diane 229 Rush, Beverly 157 Rush, Craig 58, 61, 225 Rush, Dana 88, 245, 258 Rush, Randy 110, 117, 135, 258 Rushing, Michael 225 Rushford, Stephen 110, 258 Rushford, Stan 196 Rushmeyer, Diane 229 Russ Strauman's 266 Russell, Donna 25, 243 Russell, Mary 147 Russell, Stuart 48, 58, 114, 196 Ruth, Steve 127, 225 Rutledge, Margaret 258 Rutledge, Richard 243 Rutledge, Terry 196 Rynearson, Cheryll 243 Rynearson, Kelly 196 S Saal, Kimberle 196, 300 Saal, Lynnette 59, 89, 243 Saal, Tracy 64, 125, 225 Sackett, Bradley 106, 258 Sadler's Hair Care Center 267 Salander, Michelle 136, 258 Sammis, Debra 152 Samms, Lynda 192 Sams, Susan 243 Sandall, Jill 196 Sanders, Linda 196 Sanders, Sandra 58, 225 Sangalli, Angela 97, 143, 196 Sangalli, Jeff 243 Sangalli, Helen 157 Sangalli, Nursery 281 Sanguedolce, Kara 243 Sans, Dennis 153 Sapp, Danny 116, 117, 135, 243 Sapp, Robyn 119, 133, 258 Sassman, Douglas 196 Saunders, James 157 Savage, Mike 225 Sayles, Donald 41, 93, 197 Sayles, Jeffery 225 Saylor, Lisa 113, 243 Schabatka, Kirk 258 Schacherbauer, George 157, 225 Schacherbauer, Kevin 258 Schad, Quinn 243 Schalley, Jennifer 137, 225 Schappaugh, Jeffery 258 Schaumleffel, Robbi 243 Scheeler, William 197 Scheffler, Raelynn 141, 243 Scheide, Jochen 135, 197, 201, 229 Schermer, Bradley 197 Schermer, Brian 110, 135 lndex 295 Schermer, G. 129 Schermer, Jeffrey 106, 258 Schillinger, David 259 Schimmelpfenning, Kurt 127, 197 Schleinz, Karol 197 Schlosser, Richard 243 Scmidt, Marcia 59, 243 Scmidt, Scott 95, 197, 300 Schmillen, Andrew 61, 62, 63, 225 Schneider, Dean 243 Schneider, Eloise 153 Schneider, Michael 259 Schneider, Patrick 225 Schoenfeldt, Maryann 225 Schoenfeld, Steven 106, 243 Schonert, April 259 Schooley, Robert 58, 61, 197 Schoon, Julie 197 Schorr, Cynthia 243 Schorr, Donald 197 Schott, Larry 197 Schrader, Patrick 197 Schultz, Nicholas 198 Schumm, Jeff 51, 62, 64, 246 Schumm, Scott 225 Schurman, Paula 243 Schurman, Shelli 229 Schwalb, Joe 93, 152 Science Department 32, 33 Scott, Jodi 21, 198 Scott, Karen 225 Scott, Mark 225 Scott, Mark 243 Scott, Matthew 259 Scott, Michael 225 Scott, Robin 243 Scott, Vi 157 Scotti, Brian 109, 139, 225 Scotti, James 93, 198 Scott, Jodi 64 Scotti, Stephen 198 Scot tie, Steve 37 Scovil, Jeffery 106, 259 Scovil, Rodney 135, 225 Scurlock, Robert 225 Sea, Jerry 138 Seelye, Angela 62, 225 Seelye, Laura 259 Sego, David 106, 138, 259 Sego, Tammie 225 Sego, Thomas 111, 138, 139, 243 Seitz, Jeffrey 198 Selburg, Dale 225 Selby, Bryan 62, 64, 259 Selby, Joy 198 Selby, Kelly 259 Sevier, Chris 225 Sevier, Donna 243 Seward, Michael 259 Shane, Colette 147 Shanks, Linda 152 Sharp, David 259 Sharp, Sindy 259 Shaw, Anna 198 Shaw, James 225 Shea, Todd 121, 243 Sheckler, liana 259 Sheehy, Kimberly 129, 142, 241, 243 Shelby, James 262 Shelton, Angela 198 Shemansky, Rick 152, 138 Shepherd, Scott 115, 138, 259 Sheridan, Steven 259 Sherwood, John 259 Shirack, Deborah 133, 198 Shipton, Monica 243 Shrier, Michael 104, 106, 243 Shue, Roger 243 Shumard, Jessie 225 Shumate, Cary 225 Shumate, Julie 143, 259 Shutt, Jody 198 Shutt, Toby 262 Shyers, Thomas 225 Simpkins, Greg 243 Simpkins, Melissa 225 Simpson, Debra 243 Simpson, Kim 198, 141 Simpson, Lisa 259 Sims, Daniel 225 Sims, Laura 57, 199 Simpn, Michael 243 Singleton, Bill 225 Singleton, Shiela 199 Sipes, Daryl 104, 199 Sisler, Charles 243 Sisler, Rosemary 225 Sisson, Charles 229 Sisson, Tina 259 Sister, Lisa 225 Skaar, Toby 225 Skaggs, David 243 Skocaj, Ray 120, 243 Slack, James 199 Sleeter, Joy 243 Small, Roberta 199 Smalley, Eric 48, 61, 62, 114, 199 Smalley, Marg 57, 152 Smathers, Shelley 142, 259 Smith, Brenda 243 Smith, Charleena 259 Smith, Cathy 225 Smith, Charles 229 Smith, Dale 147 Smith, Dawn 199 Smith, Dorotheia 157 Smith, Eric 127, 225 Smith, Glenn 18, 51, 152 Smith, Gloria 157 Smith, Ila Mae 157 Smith, James 211 Smith, Jeri 243 Smith, JoAnn 229 Smith, Kenneth 211 Smith, Larry 259 Smith, Leroy 138, 259 Smith, Lorri 243 Smith, Margo 120, 259 Smith, Monica 133, 243 Smith, Patricia 152 Smith, Rachel 129, 259 Smith, Richard 225 Smith, Sandra 136, 225 Smith, Scott A 243, 62 Smith, Scott D 243 Smith, Sherry Smith, Stacia 199 Smith, Susan 202 Smith, Susan 225 Smith, Susan 259 Smith, Timothy 121, 217, 202 Smith, Todd 259 Smith, Troy 259 Smith, Shelley 259 Smith, Shelley (L) 62, 259 Smith, Wesley 20, 62, 63, 64, 202, 243 Smith's Plumbing 281 Snider, Kristie 202 Snook, James 177 Snow, Gordon 106, 259 Snyder, Amy 129, 141, 259 Snyder, Arl 211 Snyder, Kelli 259 Snyder, Sandra 11, 113, 259 Snyder, Sherry 243 Snider, Teri 202 Soady, Judith 152 Sobek, Laura 62, 243 Social Studies Department34, 35 Softball 140, 141 Soldwedel, Mary Sollenberger, Steve 157 Sombeck, Stacey 259 Sombeck, Timothy 114, 202 Sonney, Christine 225 Sonney, Elisabeth 119, 133, 243 Sonderman, Joyce 259 Sonderman, Lisa 243 Sonderman, Sally 225 Sours, Dirk 202 Sours, Mark 259 Sowers, Mike 62, 243 Spangler, Michael 262 Spanish Club 79 Speer, Robert 106, 259 Spencer, Jeffrey 262 Spencer, Kim 203 Sperry, Dale 121, 259 Spialek, Diane 46, 157 Spialek, Larry 147 Spiesz, Kelly 225 Spillman, Robert 127, 243 296 1ndex Spracklen, Darla 259 Stone, Lawrence Sprague, Annette 259 Stone, Wanda Sprenkle, Steven 229 Stoneburner, Jerry Spring Play 52, 53 Stoner, Marshall Springer, Douglas 22, 86, 152 Stoudt, Elaine Springman, Jennifer 203 Stoudt, Jack Spurlock, Jeanie 203 Stoudt, Stammie Spyres, Julie 58, 88, 89, 203, 300 Stovall, Julie Srisa, Sa Ard 259 Strange, Larry St. Cerny, James 229 Strasser, Shelley St. Clair, Chris 259 Streid, Judith Stagg, Stephen 104, 106, 111, 131, Strickfaden, Lois 243 Strode, Julie Staker, Christopher 106, 121, 259 St rope, Grace Staker, Samuel 104, 120, 121, 203, Stuart, Valerie 213 Student Council Stanley, Amy 259 Stumpt, Lynn Stauffer, Jim 32, 243 Sturm, John Starbuck, Eileen 225 Sullivan, Dan Stark, Raymond 106, 121, 259 Sullivan, Frances Starr, Tracy 243 Sullivan, Julie Stecken, Cheri 259 Sullivan, Stanton Stecken, Jerry 259 Sumner, Stephanie Stedman, Thomas 62, 243 Sumney, Virginia Steele, Jeff 203 Sunderland, Tina Steele, Jeffery 243 Sutton, Dreama Steele, Jennifer 124, 125, 156, 244 Sutton, Laura Steele, Larry 138, 259 Sutton, Mandy Steele, Robert 225 Svendsen, Ernest Steele, Sue 152 Svendsen, Mark Steele, Todd 259 Svendsen, Robert Steenbergen, Daron 138, 255 Svendsen, Tom Steenbergen, Michael 106, 121, 138, 259 Swanson, Dorla Steger's Ltd. 271 Swanson, Thomas Stein, Rhonda 78, 79, 95, 203, 300 Swearingen, Michelle Steinfeldt, Joel 225 Swift, Danette Steinsultz, Perry 244 Swinford Insurance Stephens, Betty 157 Swinford, Melanie Stephens, Julie 59, 65, 244 Swing, Larry Stephens, Lloyd 147 Swing, Michael Stephens, Michael 211 Swisher, Steven Stermer, William 221, 259 Swords, Michelle Stevens, Jodi 203 Stevens, Mark 259 HP Stewart, Betty 259 T Stewart, Byron 259 Stewart, Christopher 203 T-Shirt Plus Stewart, Rob 203 Tanner, Candy Stewart, Ruby 157 Tam Tere Stien, Jill 64, 203 Tanner, Peggy Stimpert, Neall 203 Taghan, Vincent Stine, Troy 259 Taphorn, Patrick Stockert, Blanche 157 Taphorn, Kelly Stoehr, Joseph 59, 244 Stoehr, Roy 225 Taphorn, Matthew Stokes, Leon 152 Tapp, Randy Stoller, Dr. Dennis 145 Tapp, Robin Stoller, Todd 62, 127, 225 Tassart, Jamie Stolz, Michael 259 Taylor, Carol Stone, Christine 203 Taylor, Jane Stone, Dianna 244 Taylor, Jody 47, 101, 149 Taylor, Karleen 204 244 Taylor, Lori 204 244 Taylor, Margaret 133, 260 148, 152 Taylor, Peggy 248 120, 153 Taylor, Richard 51, 179, 226 13, 121, 152 Taylor, Ronald 226 259 Taylor, Rose 204 59, 244 Taylor, Sherry 244 259 Taylor, Tammy 244 58, 68, 69, 255 Taylor, Wendy 244 152 Temple, Sheila 244 152 Temple, Troy 59, 61, 122, 244 15, 143 Tennell, Tricia 260 62, 225 Tennison, Bobby 262 225 Trowbridge, Dawn 245 66, 67, 68, 70, 71 Terrando. Dr. Loretta 147 64, 226 Terry, Barbara 133, 136, 260 203 Terry, Bryon 204 246 Texas Barber Shop 275 157 Tharp, Cathy 204 136 Tharp, Charles 226 116, 117, 135, 211 Tharp, Daniel 226 113, 133, 136, 259 Tharp, Rebecca 245 152 Thatcher, Annette 58, 226 112, 203 Thatcher, Jon 245 244 The Christ Centered Store281 260 The First National Bank 272 262 Thewlis, Daren 260 28, 203 Thieke, Kandice 260 260 Thieke, Tammy 204 28, 244 Thieke, Van 204 226 Thomas, Aron 114, 245 147 Thomas, David 204 110, 260 Thomas, Mary Alice 152 244 Thomas, Robyn 68, 245 260 Thomas, Walter 205 281 Thomason, Dean 211 152 Thompson, Jeffrey 104, 121, 226 203 Thompson, Jonathan 104, 106, 127, 226 245 244 Thompson, Mark 145, 260 58, 226 Thompson, Melisa 245 Thompson, Michael 260 Thompson, Scott 229 Thompson, Sheila 25, 260 Thompson, Sidney 157 281 Thompson, Todd 246 260 Thompson, William 260 273 Thorne, Gary 229 226 Thorne, Patrick 226 203 Thornton, Cynthia 260 110, 122, 260 Thousand, Franklin 245 58, 97, 133, 136, 137, Thousand, Richard 260 202, 203, 158 Thrush, Jyl 59, 65, 245 109, 111, 138, 244 Tiarks, Theresa 133, 245 244 Tibbs, Richard 226 262 Tiona, Douglas 226 244 Timbrook, Charles 260 203 Timbrook, Thomas 226 262 Timke, Greg 226 226 Timke, Traci 177, 260 lndex 297 Tincher, Amanda 94, 260 U Vioaoirn, Tanyuck 261 Tindall, Dawn 205 Vogel, Andrea 261 Tindall, Kim 260 Vogel, Darci 68, 129, 142, 261 Tisdale, Gregory 226 Underwood, Deanne 261 Vogel, Tracey 208 Tjarks, Lanae 56, 226 Underwood, Kimberle 75, 245 Vogel, Vincent 62, 226 Todd, Anna 245 Underwood, Kimberly 226 Vogelsang, Diana 141, 226 Todd, David 229 Underwood, Stephani 125, 261 Vogelsang, Joseph 226 Todd, Jeffrey 226 Underwood, Tracy 62, 261 Vogt, Fred 55, 86, 87, 152 Todd, James 245 Unbehaun, Kathrin 201, 211 Volleyball 136, 137 Todd, Lisa 42, 76, 226 Udry Jewelers 277 VonBeckman, Chris 226 Toel, Krista 260 Upchurch, Darren 261 VonBeckman, Matt 209 Tolbert, Julie 226 Upchurch, Dawn 208 Vonderheide Floor Cover - Tomlinson, John 226 Upchurch, Dianna 226 ing 281 Tomlinson, Katherine 245 Uphoff, Lisa 62, 261 Vonderheide, Gina 209, 227 Tomlinson, Robert 205 Uphoff, Lucinda 208 Vonderheide, Steven 226 Tomlinson, Troy 138, 261 Uphoff, Nancy 588 142, 143, 226 Voyles, Nancy 209 Top Ten Seniors 95 Urban, Traci 68, 183, 214, 226 Tosi, Danton 7, 97, 205 W Tosi, Michelle 95,112, 113,137, 205, 300 V Tovrea, Donald 245 Valcanoff, Kimberly 71, 97, 208 Waddell, Barb 137, 152 Towery, Jimmy 245 Valente, Don 48, 58, 100, 152 Waggoner, Richard 104, 106, 245 Tozzi, Joann 152 Valentine, Brenda 226 Wagle, Kim 92, 226 Tracy, Dawn 261 Valentine, Diane 211, 208 Wagner, David 261 Tran, Van 245 Vance, Kirk 245 Wagner, Jennifer 261 Tran, Vinh 261 Vance, Phillip 135, 245 Wagner, Julie 209 Travis, Kelly 245 Vance, Timothy 211 Waibel, Connie 226 Tribbett, Vicky 205, 300 Van Dyke, David 261 Waldon, Tim 226 Tribble, Jeanne 226 Vandyke, Todd 226 Walker, Brian 110, 261 Tribble, Jesse 157, 94 Van Naken, Victoria 245 Walker, Christine 226 Trier, Roger 106, 261 Van Naken, Nick 245 Walker, Lisa 209 Trimble, Ellen 15, 68, 91, 142, 214, Van Nice, Nick 117 Walker, Richard 62, 261 226 Van Hatten, Mary 157 Wall, Leann 58, 227 Trinh, Chiew 177, 226 Van Order, Christopher 58, 61, 243 Wallace, Dave 35, 119, 133, 152 Trinh, Van Vansaghi, Randall 208 Wallace, John 114, 127, 209 Tripp, Thomas 261 Vanwinkle, Valerie 245 Wallis, Michael 209 Trittan, Michele 129, 261 Varner, Bruce 152 Wallin, Barbara 62, 209 Trophy House 268 Varney, Eric 245 Walsh, Amy 227 Truckenmiller, Mary Annl53 Vaughn, Jamie 229 Walters, Anna Marie 209 Trueblood, Jody 205 Vedas, Don 152 Walters, Brian 245 Trueblood, Robert 106, 261 Vedder, Richard 152 Walters, Diane 245 Trumpy, Terry 157 Veerman, Dniel 211 Walters, Luncinda 88, 245 Trumpy, Thomas 111, 245 Veerman, Donna 226 Walters, Rosemary 245 Tucker, Amanda 245 Veerman, Doreen 133, 261 Walters, Victoria 261 Tucker, Matthew 106, 261 Velde, Brandon 127, 226 Walton, Becky 58, 229 Tucker, Renee 226 Velde, Shelly 124, 125, 245 Waskowski, Lisa 209 Tunis, Lorraine 205 Velez, Carlos 92, 211 Waskowski Insurance 281 Tunis, Mary 59, 129, 245 Venturi, Joseph 25, 147 Ward, David 245 Tunyuk, Duk 125 Verble, Patricia 208 Warner, Camdi 58 Turner, Angela 68, 205 Verheyen, Amy 226 Warner, Randolph 245 Turner, Ann 152 Verheyen, Andrew 95, 208, 300 Warren, Eileen 157 Turner, Karla 62, 226 Vice, Cheryl 68, 129, 142, 245 Wasson, Jewett 39, 152 Turner, Keith 62, 226 Vice, Stephen 226 Waters, Christine 209 Turner, Randy 226 Vice, Jay 226 Watkins, Edith 227 Turnell, Terri 226 Vick, Matthew 245 Watkins Insurance 281 Turnpaugh, Donald 211 Vick, Rachelle 226 Watkins, Patricia 227 Turpin, Marsha 261 Vickers, Jeffrey 58, 226 Watkins, Paul 114, 245 Twin Lakes Beach 267 Vidoni, Jill 64, 129, 261 Watson, Debra 245 Tyler, John 261 Vidoni, Valerie 58, 129, 226 Watson, Denise 58, 227 Tyler, Jennifer 137, 205 Vignassi, Todd 62, 267 Watson, Jeffrey 261 Tyler, Teresa 205 Vincent, Anita 245 Watson, Larry 227 298 1ndex W.B. McCloud A Co. 275 Webb, Connie Insurance 275 Webb, Troy 261 Weber, Nita 209 Weber, Nita 209 Weghorst, Cheri 245 Weghorst, Karen 58, 80, 197, 209 Weghorst, Kaye 21, 58, 64, 209, 300 Weghorst, Matthew 106, 261 Weghorst, Michelle 245 Weindel, Sheryl 58, 227 Weins, Monica 245 Weis, Elisabeth 245 Wells, Kenneth 147 Wells, Norma 209 Welsh, Cheryl 59, 245 Welsh, Jennifer 227 Wernsman, Bret 122, 227 Wernsman, Lisa 133, 245 Wertz, Cheryl 261 West, Merle 157 West, Tammy 129, 245 West, Troy 62, 209, 300 Westfall, John 153 Weyhrich, Jeff 81, 138, 227 Weyhrich, Steve 59 Weyhrich, Jeffrey 109, 261 Weyhrich, Lynn 261 Whaley, Kathy 152 Wheeler, Dannette 227 Wheeler, Jeffrey 209 Whitby, Robert 245 White, Beth 7, 67, 68, 69, 75, 129, 201, 209 White, Brenda 227 White, Christina 164, 227, 264 White, David 177, 261 White, Edward 261 White, Jeffery 245 White, Rick 153 Whitfield, Nicholas 245 Whitlatch, Craig 127, 261 Whitmore, Brian 245 Whittimore, Dale 261 Whitton, Gregory 209 Widby, Ellen 58, 65, 227 Widby, Paul 62, 261 Widmer, Amy 261 Wiker, Connie 209 Wilder, Mark 58, 227 Wilkinson, Laurie 210 Will Harms Company 281 Williams, Anna 157 Williams, Clint 104, 106 Williams, Donna 157 Williams, Larry 261 Williams, Elise 153 Williams, Karen 227 Williams, Jennifer 119, 210 Williams, Jennifer 261 Williams, John 111, 261 Williams, Julie 261 Williams, Marcella 261 Williams, Michael 227 Williamson, Brenda 261 Williamson, Jimmy 261 Willmert, Dawn 211 Willmert, Priscilla 20, 62, 261 Wilson, Chris 210 Wilson, Cynthia 210, 300 Wilson, John 261 Wilson, Linda 228 Wilson, Michelle 69, 129, 230, 242, Wilson, Pamela 229 Windish, Rita 228 Wilson, Royal 153 Wineburner, Brian 62, 261 Wineburner, Bruce 62 Winters, Eric 58, 61, 228 Wirth, William 262 Wise, Kelly 261 Wiseman, Frank 261 Wiseman, Lynnette 210 Wissman, Chris 62, 228 Wolfe, E)onna 157 Wolfe, Earl 210 Wolfe, Jerry 211 Wolfe, Julie 58, 61, 228 Woll, Rondi 210 Wood, Amy 58, 210 Wood, Brian 114, 210 Wood, Joseph 87, 88, 89, 228 Wood, Mary 62, 64, 147, 210 Wood, Matthew 228 Wood, Monica 29, 51, 58, 246 Wood, Roxy 134, 135, 211 Wood, Pat 121 Wood, Tamara 210 Wood, Tina 59, 246 Woodmancy, Caroline 157 Woodmancy, Kenneth 246 Woodking, Larry 153 Woodward, Terry 211 Worsfold, Darrin 261 Wrestling 120, 121 Wrhel, Jane 261 Wrhel, Jeff 228 Wrhel, John 228 Wright, Julie 211 Wright, Ronald 246 Wyatt, David 246 Wyckoff, Jay 211, 214 Y Yaeger, Crystal 228 Yates, Joanne 228 Yeakel, Bill 261 Yeakel, Vickey 228 Yentes, John 211, 115 Yerly, Donna 147 Yock, Norma 147 York, Julie 262 Youcum, Kelly 262 Z Zaayenga, Anna Zamberletti, Lisa Zapata, Anthony Zehr, Darlene Zeiger, Kimberly Zeine, Taunia Zentko, Anthony Zentko, Charles Zetterberg, Mary Ziebold, Robert Ziegenbein, Jerry Zimmerman, Betty Zimmerman, Clara Zimmerman, Donald Zimmerman, Peggy Zimmerman, Todd Zoubek, Jeff Zuercher, David Zuercher, Kurt Zurhorst, Julie Zurhorst, Robert 68, 211 68, 228 262 205, 211 211 62, 262 106 211 51, 54, 228 147 262 157 157 229 157 211 228 228 71, 91, 104, 109, 211 133, 262 211 Index 299 Honors These 29 men and women were honored throughout the year for both scholastic and extra-curricular work. This is by no means a complete list, only a summary of the most significant awards and recipients. Kimberly Sue Carrington Judson College Scholarship Michael Wayne Coers John Phillip Sousa Band Award Celinda Joy Cone Judson College Scholarship Randy Allen Cooper Tazewell County Builders' Association Scholarship Kevin Lee Ennis National School Choral Award National Merit Scholarship Finalist Teresa Jane Fulk Illinois Wesleyan Alumni Award Jonathan James Heiple Albion College Merit Scholarship Presidential Recognition Award Dairyn Guy Herrmann Anna Block Scholarship, Bradley University Lisa Ann Heussner Murray State Communications College Scholarship Charly Award Melissa Sue Hurt Pekin Community High School Scholarship Vicky Lynn Kahlo Peoria Journal Star Outstanding Publications Staffer Ball State Journalism Scholarship Jill Suzanne Minor Pekin Community High School Scholarship Julie Ann Bettler Gold Medal Award Senior Crew Award Jennifer Lee Brajkovich Ball State Whitinger Scholarship Pekin Elks Most Valuable Student f. t 300 Senior Awards Amy Lea Mitchell ISADIS Scholarship in engineering Julie Kaye Notzke j.B. Phillips Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry Jonathan Turner Agricultral Scholarship, University of II. Peggy Ann Petrow Daughter of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Cary Lee Pool Tazewell County Builders' Association Scholarship Kerry Lynn Runyon Culver-Stockton Basketball Leadership Scholarship Kimberle Renae Saal Greater Pekin Bowling Scholarship Scott Alan Schmidt National Merit Scholarship Bradley University Julie Kay Spy res Hohulin American Government Award Rhonda Lee Stein Cohn Scholar in the School of Humanities, University of Illinois Gold Medalist of Latin, American Classical League Michele Sue Touvelle Chemistry Grant, Western Illinois University Honors Program Grant Vicky Sue Tribbett National Office Occupation Stenographic II Winner Andrew Gerard Verheyen Korean War Veteran Scholarship University of Illinois Kaye Lynn Weghorst National School Orchestra Award Troy Emerson West Korean War Veteran Scholarship University of Illinois Cynthia Maria Wilson Thomas Jefferson Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Senior Awards 301 Pekin's Famous Graduates Say . . . Sally Smith Famous graduates from Pekin? There's no way! We're just a small town in the midwest. Typical words from most PCHS students — but definitely not true. Take heart ... there are some very influential people, both in the area, and further away who display a Pekin Community High School diploma. What was Pekin High like in their senior year? Who had an impact in possible careers or goals? Listen to these graduates who wrote Richard B. Stollty Hit the deck running advises Richard Stolley, 1946 Pekin High graduate now Managing Editor of LIFE Magazine. For those seniors who head for college, ap-H ply yourself, plunge in, don't stint, go all 1 out, be enthusiastic, he adds. Absolutely the same advice applies to work and marriage! Stolley obtained a masters degree at Northwestern University, and after a successful career as Managing Editor of PEOPLE Magazine, moved to LIFE in the TIME-LIFE company. Recalling that emotions were mixed during my senior year, Stolley adds, three war years had proceeded it, yet despite terrible casualty reports that came back each day, spirit at school was high, just as it was throughout the nation. The G.I.'s were coming home; there was both a sense of disappointment among seniors at missing the war and relief that we had done so. It was a • strange, exciting, heady year. - ‘olley got an early start in his career, 'king as sports editor of The Pekin .tes during his senior year. Most Fri-y nights while other students were out aving a good time, Mr. Stolley was cov-nng sports events. Afterwards he would lead back to the Times office to write his tory. My friends sometimes dropped by to commiserate with me, and then went on to their parties. That's how I spent Friday nights: alone at the typewriter! Stolley recalls two teachers who influenced his career. His journalsim teacher, Mary Leslie Robison, and Bernice Falkin who taught a tough senior English course similar to today's English 8. Their encouragement, along with his mother Stella Stolley, an English teacher who often substituted at PCHS, get credit for ny interest in writing, says Stolley. Graduation offered a time where the outlook was very good. It was quite possibly the most optimistic time in American history, this Pekin graduate affirms. Each of us has a responsibility for the quality of life we enjoy. We cannot maintain or improve upon it if we do not take an active role, says Sally Smith, State Legislator, Alaska House of Representatives, and a 1963 Pekin High graduate. A graduate of University of Illinois in Music, Sally taught several years before going to Alaska. She worked in various Alaskan state offices before running for a legislative seat. Where did her interest in government develop? Three teachers; Larry Stone (history). Bill Fogal (civics), and Earl Melchers (international relations), were the ones who kept me from fearing the responsiblity, says Miss Smith. PCHS music faculty Larry Fogelberg and Harry Langley were also influential. 'The year 1963 was not unlike today in that the U.S. was not engaged in any war, she recalls. However, unlike today — jobs were plentiful. This economic security, combined with a rebirth of patriotism, created an optimistic outlook for graduating seniors. Then as now, we feared nuclear arms, but we were enamoured by JFK and felt confidence in our future, Sally adds. Teenage entertainment in '63 centered around Peoria, not too different from the years '81-82. Fridays, when there was no home game, we often went to Peoria to the movies, and afterwards, we drove back to Pekin to Sherman's Drive-In (now the Red Wagon at Eighth and Sheridan). We parked in the back row so we could check out all who drove through.” Graduating seniors of '82 are encouraged by Miss Smith to be curious and to ask questions. Stand up for your beliefs, but respect differing opinions! Never do a job just for the money it pays, says Rollie Keith Strubhar, popular Channel 31 Weather Person who graduated from Pekin in 1946. Strubhar adds, Do what you want to do and like to do — the money will come! Following graduation, he enrolled at Western Illinois University. He recalls that Mr. Harry Langley, vocal faculty, encouraged his interest in music and introduced him to the microphone. Also a student in high school during World War II, Rollie describes school spirit as universally high during my senior year. For entertainment, the Princess Candy Kitchen was the hot spot. Few graduating classes have faced the tough times that beset and befuddle us today, though, says Keith, and urges students to disregard the tough times for now. 'The people with drive and purpose (regardless of how tough times are) will survive and flourish. Do anything and everything you want to. You are the only one who can, advises Dave Snell, another familiar media personality on WMBD Radio and TV channel 31 Sprotscaster. We loved school, but wanted to be as radical as we could be, he adds, recalling the 1972 year at PCHS as a senior. During his school years, Dave won the state championship in Radio Speaking, a major step toward a career choice in radio and television. It helps to have your name in the paper enough so people recognize you for something good you've done, he adds. Currently, Dave is recognized when he broadcasts Bradley Basketball games, recpas sports on a WMBD talk show, or discusses the Chicago Cubs on the 10 p.m. Channel 31 Sports. There are other graduates who have made their names known in the area — and in faraway places. People can recall the sports record of a team, what happened in a math class, who played 1st chair in the band's clarinet section, or perhaps who was most popular when it came to dating. Many are making their marks in all walks of life — a credit to PCHS! Deceased John T. McNaughton PCHS Class of 1938 Secretary of Navy (Died in plane crash) Everett McKinley Dirksen PCHS Class of 1913 U.S. Senator Congressional leader and worldwide statesman Famous Grads 303 lands troop burial British controversy British troops surround Stanley . k Vs s i . 'h j: •-v -• 1 M ' u ’a m tiKmxH (Moot’s is aim a. i n lo'tcoH of miHY concern than nxr | oi more anuvrn than ar v v SSjCS cx. 7 British, Argentine patrols clash . —.. ... - i. i her delays Voir snafu - t.‘ k.oM-rshadiiH s 1 : fMIp .Argentina surrendet W ands battle uu.-“ P ‘p Ring tightens ! a around Stanley •£■ 81-82 . . . Bankruptcy To Bullets! Not all had been a time for love and laughter — happenings like the Falkland Islands crisis, rise in unemployment, and budgets tightening as prices climbed higher — affected the world negatively. PCHS students had a touch of the reality, as well. The lack of jobs available and the general economic recession (mini-depression) forcing sizeable layoffs at Cater-I pillar and Keystone, closing of Pabst Brewery, and numerous pay freezes, were a few of the major obstacles in their lives. Seniors also discovered the hardship of paying their future college expenses and essential need of financial aid. The opposition was there, yet devoted spirit to PCHS still existed — football and basketball games continued to draw a large number of fans and student council activities involved loads of participation: Homecoming, Student Council Week, dances, and computer dating among the many. Students also lent time to fund raising, the canned food drive and gave generous 'personal' donations to the Red Cross Bloodmo-bile. Even with the everyday hassles of fighting traffic between work shifts or waiting hours for a doctor's appointment, they learned to adjust and compromise. Although realizing some things in life cannot be conquered, they continued to reach for their goals with determination. They had their hills to climb, yet held on to their pride and kept the spirits up. The name says it all: PCHS — Proudly Continuing a Heritage of Spirit. 304 Closing
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